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