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When my friends say I need to stop gloating about my good grades, what does that mean?
stop worrying
stop bragging
stop complaining
If a teacher asks you to write a concise summary of the assigned reading, what do they mean?
make the summary longer
make the summary short
write a 3.8 paragraph summary
only include a few of the main ideas
If your father comes home from work and says he has been terminated, what does that mean?
he was caught stealing
he was fired/ his job ended
he was threatened by someone
If I expect the judges to be unbiased when scoring young writers' essays, what does that mean?
The judges are expected to decide according to their opinion
The judges shouldn't favor one student over another
The judges need to keep their opinions quiet
My sister and I quarrel often at the dinner table. We hardly ever agree. What does quarrel mean?
to throw food
to argue
to dislike someone
The rainbow that appeared after the storm was fleeting. It disappeared within minutes! What does fleeting mean?
didn't stay very long
beautiful and quick
hard to see well
The test makers study lots of student data for their test questions to make sure the tests have validity. Validity means?
sensible logic
confusing answer choices
correct answers
When my friend hit his head on the pavement, the blood gushed from the cut on his forehead. My squeamishness prevented me from helping him. What does squeamish mean?
easily sickened by the sight of something
dislike or fear of blood and other body fluids
unable to assist someone who needs help
My teacher told me I had a great story for Young Writers, but it needed to be condensed in order to fit the word count. What does condensed mean?
to make the writing clearer and easier to read
to make longer and more detailed
to make writing more complex and sophisticated
to make shorter or simpler
I rushed down the hall with urgency because my classroom was on fire! What does urgency mean?
Moving slowly due to injury
Moving quickly with a sense of importance
Moving carefully to avoid breaking something important
My sister is so squeamish that she faints at the sight of a loose toenail! What does squeamish mean?
easily scared by people who surprise her
unable to look at other's injuries
easily sickened by the sight of something icky
The teacher's patience and good mood were fleeting. She was yelling at the class within minutes. What does fleeting mean?
over quickly
unusual or rare
lasting a long time
