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Meaning in This Text RL.4.4
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1. Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
A. to visit for an hour B. to build a machine C. to live in a place D. to write a letter 2. They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
A. brand new B. very plain and simple C. badly damaged D. worked out with many details 3. Water is essential for every living thing. What does "essential" mean here?
A. extremely rare B. absolutely necessary C. very expensive D. completely optional 4. Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
A. to grow much larger B. to stay exactly the same C. to change to suit new conditions D. to move away quickly 5. The footprints were evidence that a fox had passed. What does "evidence" mean here?
A. a funny story B. a personal opinion C. a set of rules D. facts that show something is true 6. Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
A. unwillingness to do something B. careful planning C. sudden anger D. great enthusiasm 7. She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
A. slow and steady B. faint and unclear C. very bright or very clear D. quiet and calm 8. The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
A. to repeat B. to keep hidden C. to destroy D. to make something known LessonPrint · RL.4.4 · Set 24 · free to copy for classroom use
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1. to live in a place 2. worked out with many details 3. absolutely necessary 4. to change to suit new conditions 5. facts that show something is true 6. unwillingness to do something 7. very bright or very clear 8. to make something known Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.4 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.