Context Clues 1
The baseball player's malice toward the referee was revealed in his spiteful remarks to the media, which almost ruined the referee's career.
A. vindictive
B. crazy
C. rude
D. unpleasant
TRIPLE
A. vindictive
The technical department enthusiastically hired Mrs. Mabece because she was proficient in the use of computers.
A. sincere
B. adequate
C. competent
D. skilled
D. skilled
The preacher used a euphemism for an unpleasant subject.
A. ugly picture
B. substituted word
C. homeless person
D. visual aid
B. substituted word
Since the townspeople were so dissatisfied, various methods to alleviate the situation were debated.
A. ease
B. tolerate
C. clarify
D. intensify
A. ease
Bryce has started his English II MAAP assessment. Bryce has decided to read all of his texts before viewing his questions. Is Bryce properly using his test taking strategies? Why or why not?
No. Bryce should view his questions FIRST to determine if and when he should read the full texts.
Although Kenan is much too inexperienced for the managerial position, he is a willful young man and obdurately refuses to withdraw his application.
A. foolishly
B. reluctantly
C. constantly
D. stubbornly
DOUBLE
D. stubbornly
She showed a blatant disregard for the rules.
A. obvious
B. hidden
C. last-minute
D. rebellious
DOUBLE
A. obvious
The news about toxic waste dumping aroused the anger of many viewers.
A. lingered
B. saddened
C. evoked
D. calmed
QUADRUPLE
C. evoked
The school smiled when the children came back the next day.
A. hyperbole
B. personification
C. alliteration
D. idiom
B. personification
Chloe is stuck on question 10 of her English II MAAP assessment. Should Chloe continue to stare and dwell on question 10, or should Chloe move on and come back to question 10?
DOUBLE
Chloe should proceed with answering other questions and not waste so much time on question 10.
Excited about winning the award, Brionna walked up to the podium and delivered an animated acceptance speech.
A. abbreviated
B. courteous
C. reserved
D. lively
D. lively
Her fashion sense was usually described as flamboyant, but on the night of the party, Tanya's outfit was uncharacteristically modest.
A. impeccable
B. showy
C. sloppy
D. unassuming
B. showy
Mr. Powers was so gullible that he believed even the most outlandish excuses of his insincere employees.
A. intelligent
B. naive
C. dishonest
D. critical
B. naive
Ms. Duncan says that gasoline costs an arm and a leg.
A. idiom
B. personification
C. alliteration
D. onomatopoeia
QUADRUPLE
A. idiom
Kentavius needs to find the central idea of a text. Kentavius has decided to use the "hashtag strategy." What is the "hashtag strategy?"
The hashtag strategy allows students to find a shortened version of the central idea of each paragraph.
For example, if a paragraph is about Boosie's song, "Crazy," a hashtag could be #40MinutesStraight.
The neighborhood-watch group presented its ultimatum at the town board meeting: Repave the streets or prepare for protests.
A. earnest plea
B. formal petition
C. solemn promise
D. non-negotiable demand
D. non-negotiable demand
The general public didn't care about the trial and was apathetic about the verdict.
A. enraged
B. indifferent
C. suspicious
D. saddened
B. indifferent
The intermittent rain soaked the garden many different times during the day.
A. protracted
B. periodic
C. incredulous
D. light
QUADRUPLE
B. periodic
The attorney wanted to expedite the process because her client was becoming impatient.
A. accelerate
B. evaluate
C. reverse
D. justify
A. accelerate
When reading a poem, Cordelio believes that the author is comparing a flower to the beauty of his wife. Is Cordelio thinking literally OR figuratively?
Example:
"She was a flower that bloomed in all seasons
I loved her petals for any and all reasons."
DOUBLE
Cordelio is thinking figuratively, which means to not think about what the poem actually says, but to think about what the poem MEANS! (THIS IS IMPORTANT EVERYONE!)
You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite student-teaching assignment.
A. required
B. optional
C. preferred
D. advisable
DOUBLE
A. required
The attorneys were now certain they could not win the case, because the ruling had proved to be so detrimental to their argument.
A. decisive
B. harmful
C. worthless
D. advantageous
B. harmful
Even under tremendous public pressure, the planning committee would not commit itself wholeheartedly to the proposal and gave only tentative approval to the waterfront development plan.
A. provisional
B. ambiguous
C. unnecessary
D. total
A. provisional
The suspect gave a plausible explanation for his presence at the scene, so the police decided to look elsewhere for the perpetrator of the crime.
A. unbelievable
B. credible
C. insufficient
D. apologetic
B. credible
What test taking strategy reminds students to work smart (not hard) by sorting questions by the amount of reading needed to choose an answer?
TRIPLE
Round Questions (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3)