Word Set 6

Define the term "excerpt."

• A brief extract from a text or piece of music

• A detailed analysis of a text

• A summary of a book

• A fictional story

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Which sentence correctly uses the word "relevant"?

• The relevant of the story was very interesting.

• She asked a relevant question during the meeting.

• He was relevant to the party last night.

• The relevant was too long to read.

What does it mean to "infer" something from a text?

• To summarize the text

• To guess the meaning of a word

• To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• To rewrite the text in your own words

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Differentiate between "excerpt" and "summary."

• An excerpt is a brief extract, while a summary is a detailed analysis.

• An excerpt is a brief extract, while a summary is a condensed version of the main points.

• An excerpt is a detailed analysis, while a summary is a brief extract.

• An excerpt is a fictional story, while a summary is a brief extract.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Use the word "infer" in a sentence.

• I infer the book was long because it had many pages.

• I infer the book was long because it was on the shelf.

• I infer the book was long because it was blue.

• I infer the book was long because it was new.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Analyze the following excerpt for relevance: "The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and pink."

• This excerpt is relevant to a discussion about weather patterns.

• This excerpt is relevant to a discussion about the beauty of nature.

• This excerpt is relevant to a discussion about historical events.

• This excerpt is relevant to a discussion about technological advancements.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following best describes the term "differentiate"?

• To combine two or more things

• To identify differences between two or more things

• To summarize a text

• To infer meaning from context

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Use the word "relevant" in a sentence.

• The relevant was too difficult to understand.

• The relevant of the story was not clear.

• The information was relevant to the topic we were discussing.

• The relevant was missing from the document.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Infer the meaning of the word "infer" from the following sentence: "From the clues given in the mystery novel, I could infer who the culprit was."

• To ignore

• To guess

• To conclude

• To describe

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Differentiate between "relevant" and "irrelevant."

• Relevant means important, while irrelevant means not important.

• Relevant means not related, while irrelevant means related.

• Relevant means related to the topic, while irrelevant means not related to the topic.

• Relevant means detailed, while irrelevant means brief.

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D