Quiz sobre diccionarios y tesauros

Both thesauruses and dictionaries are reference tools.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

A thesaurus provides the definitions of words.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Both dictionaries and thesauruses are organized alphabetically.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Using a thesaurus can help improve your writing by making it more descriptive.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

You should always check the context of a sentence before replacing a word with a synonym from the thesaurus.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In "Before the Ever After," ZJ’s father, once a famous football player, struggles with his memory and health problems.

Which of the alternatives below has the same or most similar meaning as the word in bold?

• succeeds

• battles

• enjoys

• ignores

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In "Crenshaw," Jackson learns that having an imaginary friend like Crenshaw can be both comforting and confusing during difficult times.

Which of the alternatives below has the same or most similar meaning as the word in bold (comforting)?

• upsetting

• reassuring

• distressing

• challenging

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In "Holes," Stanley Yelnats is sent to a camp where he is forced to dig holes every day under the hot sun.

Which of the alternatives below has the same or most similar meaning as the word in bold (forced)?

• allowed

• required

• avoided

• discouraged

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In "The One and Only Ivan," Ivan the gorilla reflects on his life in captivity and his dreams of freedom.

Which of the alternatives below has the same or most similar meaning as the word in bold (reflects)?

• ignores

• remembers

• ponders

• forgets

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

In "Bridge to Terabithia," Jess and Leslie create a magical kingdom in the woods where they rule as king and queen.

Which of the alternatives below has the same or most similar meaning as the word in bold (magical)?

• ordinary

• fascinating

• frightening

• dull

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A