All Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.5
Select the best describing word for a couch.
hot
soft
cold
hard
soft
A couch is a piece of furniture that we sit on. Normally, couches are made with cushions, which are soft, not hard. A couch does not have a temperature, so hot and cold are not describing words for a couch.
Example Question #2 : Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.5
Select the best describing word for a table.
hot
soft
cold
hard
hard
A table is a piece of furniture that we eat at, or do our homework on. Normally, tables are made out of wood, which are hard, not soft. A table does not have a temperature, so hot and cold are not describing words for a table.
Example Question #3 : Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.5
Select the best describing word for chicken noodle soup.
cold
hot
hard
soft
hot
Chicken noodle soup is a meal that is served hot, not cold. Soup is not something that can be hard or soft.
Example Question #4 : Word Relationships And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.5
Select the best describing word for a popsicle.
hot
sour
cold
spicy
cold
A popsicle is a cold desert, if it were hot it would melt. Also, a popsicle is sweet, not spicy or sour.
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