Ground Zero

What is the primary meaning of the term 'Ground Zero'?

• The starting point or base for some activity

• A type of zero in mathematics

• A famous novel

• A historical event

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In literature, how is 'Ground Zero' often used metaphorically?

• As a place of peace

• As a point of total destruction or change

• As a symbol of love

• As a representation of nature

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following sentences uses 'Ground Zero' correctly?

• The garden was a ground zero of flowers.

• The city was rebuilt from ground zero after the earthquake.

• He reached ground zero in his career.

• She cooked a ground zero meal.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the correct synonym for 'Ground Zero' in the context of a starting point.

• Conclusion

• Origin

• Middle

• End

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

What part of speech is 'Ground Zero' in the sentence: 'The project started from ground zero'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is an example of using 'Ground Zero' in a figurative sense?

• The bomb exploded at ground zero.

• The negotiations began at ground zero.

• The map marked ground zero.

• The scientist calculated ground zero.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Choose the sentence that best illustrates the use of 'Ground Zero' in a historical context.

• Ground zero was the site of the new park.

• The city was ground zero for the epidemic.

• Ground zero is a type of zero in math.

• Ground zero is a popular restaurant.

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the antonym of 'Ground Zero' when used to describe a starting point?

• Peak

• Base

• Origin

• Foundation

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In which context is 'Ground Zero' most commonly used?

• Mathematics

• Literature

• History

• Culinary

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which literary device is often employed when using 'Ground Zero' metaphorically?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D