The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Vocabulary Words

What does the word 'harness' mean in the context of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• To control and make use of

• To ride on

• To destroy

• To ignore

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the meaning of the word 'innovative' as used in 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Creative and new

• Old-fashioned

• Complicated

• Unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', what does the word 'perseverance' mean?

• Giving up easily

• Continuous effort

• Laziness

• Indifference

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What part of speech is the word 'harness' in the title 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'harness' as used in the book?

• Utilize

• Neglect

• Abandon

• Dismiss

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word 'resourceful' mean in the context of the book?

• Wasteful

• Clever in finding solutions

• Dependent

• Unimaginative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word from 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind' means 'to inspire or motivate'?

• Discourage

• Encourage

• Hinder

• Prevent

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the opposite of 'innovative' as used in the book?

• Traditional

• Creative

• Inventive

• Original

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the book, what does the word 'adversity' mean?

• Good fortune

• Misfortune

• Happiness

• Success

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4