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Meaning in This Text RL.4.4
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1. She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
A. very bright or very clear B. slow and steady C. faint and unclear D. quiet and calm 2. There was a significant drop in the number of bees. What does "significant" mean here?
A. extremely funny B. far too small to matter C. important enough to matter D. very recent 3. From the data we conclude that the plants need more light. What does "conclude" mean here?
A. to decide after thinking it through B. to begin something C. to describe in detail D. to guess without thinking 4. The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
A. to repeat B. to destroy C. to keep hidden D. to make something known 5. She tried to persuade the council to build a path. What does "persuade" mean here?
A. to force by threats B. to ignore completely C. to make someone agree by giving reasons D. to measure exactly 6. Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
A. to write a letter B. to visit for an hour C. to build a machine D. to live in a place 7. The footprints were evidence that a fox had passed. What does "evidence" mean here?
A. a personal opinion B. a funny story C. facts that show something is true D. a set of rules 8. Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
A. completely optional B. very expensive C. extremely rare D. absolutely necessary LessonPrint · RL.4.4 · Set 15 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — Meaning in This Text Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.
1. very bright or very clear 2. important enough to matter 3. to decide after thinking it through 4. to make something known 5. to make someone agree by giving reasons 6. to live in a place 7. facts that show something is true 8. absolutely necessary Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.