"The School Story" Vocabulary Quiz
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14 questions
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What does the word literary mean in the sentence below
Reese won the literary prize for the poem she entered in
the school's talent competition.
What does the word literary mean in the sentence below
Reese won the literary prize for the poem she entered in
the school's talent competition.
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What does the word wry mean in the sentence below?
After losing the chess game, Erin gave her brother a wry smile.
What does the word wry mean in the sentence below?
After losing the chess game, Erin gave her brother a wry smile.
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What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?
The ancient manuscript describes life during the Roman Empire.
What does the word manuscript mean in the sentence below?
The ancient manuscript describes life during the Roman Empire.
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What does the word revisions mean in the sentence below?
The proofreader made revisions to the article before
sending the magazine to the printer.
What does the word revisions mean in the sentence below?
The proofreader made revisions to the article before
sending the magazine to the printer.
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What does the word editorial mean in the sentence below?
One of Don's editorial duties at the newspaper is to check articles for errors.
What does the word editorial mean in the sentence below?
One of Don's editorial duties at the newspaper is to check articles for errors.
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What belongs in ____1____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
What belongs in ____1____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
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What belongs in ____2____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
What belongs in ____2____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
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What belongs in ____3____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
What belongs in ____3____?
Mr. Brody: First, I write a _____1____. Then my ____2____ agent sends it to a ______3_____ company.
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What belongs in ____4____?
Mr. Brody: Not yet! Next comes the _____4____ process where a person called an editor reads the text and tells me what ______5______ I should make.
What belongs in ____4____?
Mr. Brody: Not yet! Next comes the _____4____ process where a person called an editor reads the text and tells me what ______5______ I should make.
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What belongs in ____5____?
Mr. Brody: Not yet! Next comes the _____4____ process where a person called an editor reads the text and tells me what ______5______ I should make.
What belongs in ____5____?
Mr. Brody: Not yet! Next comes the _____4____ process where a person called an editor reads the text and tells me what ______5______ I should make.
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Natalie Nelson was twelve years old. Her mother, Hannah, was an editor at a ________ company for children's books. Natalie wrote a book called The Cheater. She wanted her mother to read the book, but Natalie did not think her mother would believe she was the author.
Natalie Nelson was twelve years old. Her mother, Hannah, was an editor at a ________ company for children's books. Natalie wrote a book called The Cheater. She wanted her mother to read the book, but Natalie did not think her mother would believe she was the author.
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Natalie's best friend, Zoe, came up with a plan. Zoe pretended to be a _______agent, someone who helps writers get their books published. She called Natalie's mother and told her she had a great book for her to read. Zoe did not ________that Natalie was the author. She said the author's name was Cassandra Day.
Natalie's best friend, Zoe, came up with a plan. Zoe pretended to be a _______agent, someone who helps writers get their books published. She called Natalie's mother and told her she had a great book for her to read. Zoe did not ________that Natalie was the author. She said the author's name was Cassandra Day.
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Natalie brought her _________to her mother's office. She felt nervous as she made her way through the _______ of the office to her mother's desk. Hannah was sitting at her computer doing ________ work. She was making _________, or changes, to a text. Hannah's boss told her to read the by Cassandra Day over the weekend.
Natalie brought her _________to her mother's office. She felt nervous as she made her way through the _______ of the office to her mother's desk. Hannah was sitting at her computer doing ________ work. She was making _________, or changes, to a text. Hannah's boss told her to read the by Cassandra Day over the weekend.
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Natalie spent the whole weekend waiting for her mother to read it. She thought of ________ her to read it, but she knew it would look suspicious. On Sunday, Hannah finally read the book. She said it was great!
Natalie spent the whole weekend waiting for her mother to read it. She thought of ________ her to read it, but she knew it would look suspicious. On Sunday, Hannah finally read the book. She said it was great!