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Gain/Loss & Bored/Brilliant Study Guide

Gain/Loss & Bored/Brilliant Study Guide

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Flashcard

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English

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6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
L.3.4D, L.3.4B, RI.6.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'continuation' mean?

Back

The act of carrying on or proceeding with something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the meaning of 'nostalgic'?

Back

A feeling of longing for the past, often in a sentimental way.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most likely reason the author's father gets excited about his daughter eating cereal in 'Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?'

Back

It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the most watched screen in the US according to 'Bored... and Brilliant?'

Back

Cell Phone.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'consideration' mean based on the suffix -ation?

Back

The process of thinking carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of 'gain'?

Back

An increase or improvement in something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the definition of 'loss'?

Back

The state of losing something or the amount lost.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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