[110.24.b.2.b] Vocabulary in Context (TEKS Grade 8 ELA)
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ELA (2017)
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- Q1"These men wanted dogs, and the dogs they wanted were heavy dogs, with strong muscles by which to toil, and furry coats to protect them from the frost." Which part of speech is the word toil in this sentence from paragraph 1?adverbaction verbhelping verbadjective30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q2In paragraph 2, "veranda" means --an area for sun-bathinga shaded platform around a housea type of animal that runs very quicklya type of tall, metal fence300s110.24.b.2.b
- Q3In the first sentence of paragraph 3, "demesne" means --memorable experienceextreme prideland attached to a manorpack of dogs30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q4In paragraph 3, what does the word "score" mean?about twentyarrangementnumber of pointsgroup30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q5Read the following sentence: "On the other hand,there were the fox terriers, a score of them at least, who yelped fearful promises at Toots and Ysabel looking out of the windows at them and protected by a legion of housemaids armed with brooms and mops.” What is the best definition for the word "legion" as used in this sentence?hired helpangry and defensivea large groupbrave people30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q6Read the following sentence: "During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation." Which phrase in the sentence provides the best hint as to the meaning of "egotistical"?"During the four years of his puppyhood""he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat""he had a fine pride in himself""as country gentlemen sometimes become"30s110.24.b.2.b
- Q7Based on what the reader learns in the passage about Buck's upbringing, what is mostly likely his "insular situation" as referred to in the previous question?his youthhis limited understanding of life outside Judge Miller's placehis living out in the countryhis genuine happiness in his home45s110.24.b.2.b
- Q8Read the following sentences from paragraph 5: "During the four years since his puppyhood he had lived the life of a sated aristocrat; he had a fine pride in himself, was even a trifle egotistical, as country gentlemen sometimes become because of their insular situation. But he had saved himself by not becoming a mere pampered house-dog. Hunting and kindred outdoor delights had kept down the fat and hardened his muscles; and to him, as to the cold-tubbing races, the love of water had been a tonic and a health preserver." What does the narrator mean by stating that that Buck hadn't become a "mere pampered house-dog"?He wasn't just a spoiled dog who lazed around in the house.He didn't take his good life for granted.He didn't like being in the house and only enjoyed being outside.He wasn't restricted from going outside.300s110.24.b.2.b
- Q9In paragraph 4, imperiously means --with gratitudewith angerwith superioritywith annoyance300s110.24.b.2.b
- Q10In paragraph 4, escorted means -encouragedran away fromaccompaniedgreeted300s110.24.b.2.b