Precise Vocabulary

By not telling the reader right away the identity of Sarah's mother, the author ______ anticipation and intensity until it is revealed in the climax.

• Shows

• Displays

• Builds

• Gives

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The lion escaped from the zoo and the little girl _______.

• Talked

• Hollered

• Wailed

• Shrieked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

While Julie's nature was not __________, she decided to defy her own parents for their own good.

• Obedient

• Helpful

• Insubordinate

• Vain

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

When Rita's homework load _________, she was forced to choose between spending time on school work and with friends.

• Decreased

• Multiplied

• Intensified

• Changed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

While Susan waited in line at the amusement park, she thought with __________ about the __________ roller coaster ride to come.

• Jubilation, Unpromising

• Apprehension, Horrendous

• Encouragement, Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word fits the tone of this passage?

"But the body's weight, and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance so, instead of taking off full blast as he had hoped, the boy fell on his back on the sidewalk, and his legs flew up. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter."

• Sentimental

• Haughty

• Didactic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

_________________ the impacts of global warming, Vietnam has witnessed an increasing number of hurricanes over the past few years.

• In spite of

• In contrast

• Becuase of

• Until

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

His skin burns very easily ___________, he's decided to stay under an umbrella and wear lots of sunscreen.

• Therefore

• Because

• Nevertheless

• Consequently

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Jude was ___________ because she was asked to repeat herself several times.

• enthusiastic

• mad

• frantic

• frustrated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

After learning about a career in STEM, Josh was _________ with learning more about Engineering.

• disgusted

• entranced

• discouraged

• ardent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4