ELA Power Words

How would you describe something that is brightly colored?

• vivid

• survivor

• vivacious

• vital

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Choose the vocabulary word for this definition:

very large

• taunt

• conclude

• vast

• liberate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

I was profoundly ____ by the book's message.

• affected

• effected

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

How does the photograph help the reader understand the word obscure as it is used in the caption?

• It shows the lighthouse is blurred.

• It shows bad weather in the area.

• It shows how old the lighthouse it.

• It shows that the light is hard to see.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the vocabulary word for this definition: extremely happy

• A) melancholy

• B) ecstatic

• C) indifferent

• D) perplexed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Identify the correct sentence structure:

• A) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.

• B) The finish line was crossed by John running quickly.

• C) John running quickly crossed the finish line.

• D) John crossed the finish line running quickly.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word is a synonym for 'abundant'?

• A) scarce

• B) plentiful

• C) rare

• D) minimal

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The sun set over the horizon, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink. Birds chirped as they settled in for the night, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.'

• A) The sun is setting.

• B) Birds are chirping.

• C) The evening is peaceful and beautiful.

• D) The wind is strong.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• A) go

• B) goes

• C) going

• D) gone

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• A) The stars danced in the sky.

• B) The sun is like a golden ball.

• C) The wind whispered through the trees.

• D) The rain was a curtain of water.

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4