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Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 7. Identify and describe the author's use of language

Objective b. Identify and explain specific words and phrases that contribute to meaning

Selected Response Item
Read these sentences from "One Little Can" and answer the following question.

Rachel scowled in disgust as she walked to the school bus stop. Her neighborhood looked like a junkyard.

In these sentences, the word scowled means

  1. argued
  2. grumbled
  3. cried
  4. frowned
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Correct Answer:
D
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