Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts : Meanings of Unknown and Multiple-Meaning Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.4
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Example Questions
Example Question #8 : Verify Preliminary Determinations Of Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.4.D
Select the word that matches the definition provided:
Bring to an end.
Trite
Thermal
Terminate
Termite
Terminate
When you terminate something, you end it.
To use terminate in a sentence, “They decided to terminate his job at the factory.”
Example Question #9 : Verify Preliminary Determinations Of Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.4.D
Select the word that matches the definition provided:
Relating to a city or densely populated area.
Rural
Rubble
Urbane
Urban
Urban
Cities are referred to as urban areas.
To use urban in a sentence, “He liked living in an urban environment, there were tall buildings everywhere.”
Example Question #103 : Language
Select the word that matches the definition provided:
Relating to the countryside rather than the town.
Rural
Urbane
Urban
Rurik
Rural
People who live on farms or near small towns are often considered to live in rural areas.
To use rural in a sentence, “She was from a small, rural community with only one stop light.”
Example Question #104 : Language
Select the word that matches the definition provided:
A solemn pledge to do something.
Vice
Vow
Vowel
View
Vow
When you vow to do something, you are making a promise to do it.
To use vow in a sentence, “He made a vow that he would always take care of her.”
Example Question #111 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The ______________ between the two ideas was striking.
contemplate
concentrate
contrast
continue
contrast
The definition of contrast is the state of being noticeably different from something else. Use of “contrast” in this sentence informs the reader that the two ideas were strikingly different.
Example Question #21 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.4
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The location of the house was a key _______________ in her decision to buy it.
factor
fraction
faction
factory
factor
The definition of “factor” is a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome. The use of “factor” in this sentence informs the reader that location was one of several aspects of the house that influenced the purchaser.
Example Question #22 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.4
Select the word that best completes the sentence.
The __________________ was that his parents took the phone away for a week.
consequence
consecutive
conscious
conscience
consequence
The definition of “consequence” is a result or effect of an action or condition. The use of “consequence” in this sentence informs the reader that the phone was taken away because of something he likely did.
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