Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words Question 8: What is the main topic for the following summary? The popularity of women's sports today is largely the result of the enactment of Title IX in 1972. Before that, female athletes like Pat Summitt had little funding or support for their teams. Pat Summitt's success is an example of how Title IX helped women athletes and coaches.

Title IX's support of women's athletic programs

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words Question 9: The title "A History of Fearlessness" will give the reader a strong hint about...

the main point the story will make

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words Question 12: Figurative language is language that........

tells meaning that is more than the dictionary definition of a word HIDE ANSWER

equals the dictionary definition of a word

Read the passage below and answer the question. DID CESAR CHAVEZ ADVANCE WORKERS’ RIGHTS? César Estrada Chávez (1927–1993) was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers (UFW). A Mexican American, Chávez became the best known Latino civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. By the late 1970s, his tactics had forced growers to recognize the UFW as the bargaining agent for 50,000 field workers in California and Florida. However, by the mid-1980s membership in the UFW had dwindled to around 15,000. Chavez was a charismatic, gifted speaker who inspired Latinos to band together and devote themselves to the farmworkers' movement. Claiming as his models Emiliano Zapata, Gandhi, Nehru, and Martin Luther King, he called on his people to "Make a solemn promise: to enjoy our rightful part of the riches of this land, to throw off the yoke of being considered as agricultural implements or slaves. We are free men and we demand justice." After his death he became a major historical icon for the Latino community, and for liberals generally, symbolizing militant support for workers and for Hispanic power based on grass roots organizing and his slogan "Sí, se puede" (Spanish for "Yes, it is possible" or, roughly, "Yes, it can be done"). His supporters say his work led to numerous improvements for union laborers. His birthday has become César Chávez Day, a state holiday in eight US states. Many parks, cultural centers, libraries, schools, and streets have been named in his honor in cities across the United States. Question 11: Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the phrase “throw off the yoke of being considered as agricultural implements or slaves”?

Workers should fight to keep their jobs

Agricultural workers have more value than mere tools

Workers should not be treated as economic slaves

Read the passage below and answer the question. Directions: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Excerpt from A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes’ ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. Upon my quoting Thomas Carlyle, he inquired in the naivest way who he might be and what he had done. My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System. That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware that the earth travelled round the sun appeared to me to be such an extraordinary fact that I could hardly realize it. “You appear to be astonished,” he said, smiling at my expression of surprise. “Now that I do know it I shall do my best to forget it.” “To forget it!” “You see,” he explained, “I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.” “But the Solar System!” I protested. “What the deuce is it to me?” he interrupted impatiently: “you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it would not make a pennyworth of difference to me or to my work.” Question 13: Why does Holmes want to forget the Copernican Theory?

It will take up space in his brain, but won't help him with his work

His brain is too jumbled to remember it

He thinks it is relevant to his work

Read the passage below and answer the question. Directions: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Excerpt from A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes’ ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. Upon my quoting Thomas Carlyle, he inquired in the naivest way who he might be and what he had done. My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System. That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware that the earth travelled round the sun appeared to me to be such an extraordinary fact that I could hardly realize it. “You appear to be astonished,” he said, smiling at my expression of surprise. “Now that I do know it I shall do my best to forget it.” “To forget it!” “You see,” he explained, “I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.” “But the Solar System!” I protested. “What the deuce is it to me?” he interrupted impatiently: “you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it would not make a pennyworth of difference to me or to my work.” Question 15: How did the narrator find out that Holmes was unaware of the Copernican Theory?

He was questioning him to test his knowledge of science

It was mentioned by Thomas Carlyle

Read the passage below and answer the question. Directions: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Excerpt from A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes’ ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. Upon my quoting Thomas Carlyle, he inquired in the naivest way who he might be and what he had done. My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System. That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware that the earth travelled round the sun appeared to me to be such an extraordinary fact that I could hardly realize it. “You appear to be astonished,” he said, smiling at my expression of surprise. “Now that I do know it I shall do my best to forget it.” “To forget it!” “You see,” he explained, “I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.” “But the Solar System!” I protested. “What the deuce is it to me?” he interrupted impatiently: “you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it would not make a pennyworth of difference to me or to my work.” Question 16: Read this sentence from paragraph 6. “What the deuce is it to me?” he interrupted impatiently: “you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it would not make a pennyworth of difference to me or to my work.” What can the reader infer from this sentence?

Holmes only keeps knowledge that he deems valuable.

Holmes is angry that the narrator keeps interrupting him.

Holmes is not as smart as he believes he is.

Read the passage below and answer the question. Directions: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question that follows. Excerpt from A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes’ ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing. Upon my quoting Thomas Carlyle, he inquired in the naivest way who he might be and what he had done. My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System. That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware that the earth travelled round the sun appeared to me to be such an extraordinary fact that I could hardly realize it. “You appear to be astonished,” he said, smiling at my expression of surprise. “Now that I do know it I shall do my best to forget it.” “To forget it!” “You see,” he explained, “I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose. A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him gets crowded out, or at best is jumbled up with a lot of other things, so that he has a difficulty in laying his hands upon it. Now the skilful workman is very careful indeed as to what he takes into his brain-attic. He will have nothing but the tools which may help him in doing his work, but of these he has a large assortment, and all in the most perfect order. It is a mistake to think that that little room has elastic walls and can distend to any extent. Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones.” “But the Solar System!” I protested. “What the deuce is it to me?” he interrupted impatiently: “you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it would not make a pennyworth of difference to me or to my work.” Question 17: What is the overall purpose of this passage?

To show that Holmes is an unusual man who is focused on his work

To demonstrate the importance of a well-rounded education

Read the following passage and answer the question Greek mythology is a vehicle that uses mythological characters and creatures to teach people about the dangers, beauties and possible outcomes of life. In many myths, characters face moral dilemmas involving honor and practicality. The protagonists of epics face creatures that represent values and challenges such as respect, temptation and redemption. How has Greek mythology inevitably evolved with time and new story tellers? Scholars that have interpreted Greek mythology seek to maintain the universal values conveyed in these stories, while ensuring the validity of adapting these stories to their own distinct cultures. It is up to each reader to seek their own truths and learn from epic Greek mythology as best they can. Question 18: According to the author’s description, which of the following is most likely to be a message from Greek mythology?

Resisting temptation and immediate gratification will lead to ultimate success.

Love is difficult, but it will last if the lovers are meant to be together.

It is important to keep track of your personal history.

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Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Read the following dictionary entry:

"clout"- n.
1. a significant amount of influence 2. a hard punch 3. a big hit in baseball

Question 1: Which definition most closely matches the use of clout in the following sentence?
"Title IX gave us some clout, but it didn't give us our motivation."

Definition 1

Definition 2

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 2: A strategy (plan) for determining the meaning of a word by context
is to:

substitute the dictionary definition or voc. word in place of the voc. word to see if it makes sense.

guessing

presuming

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 3: Read the paragraph below. Then, tell what the author is trying to show about Summitt.
"And she became an ambassador as much as coach., allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

was able to pick and choose which teams to play

took on a role in women's sports that went beyond coaching

frequently sought out opportunities to appear on television

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 4: Identify which key words in the sentence below proves your answer correct.
"And she became an ambassador as much as coach, allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

became ambassador as much as coach

willing to play almost any team any time

willing to play

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

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1 min • 1 pt

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 5: Why does the author end the article with a quotation?
"There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt."

To suggest that Pat Summitt's accomplishments may soon be eclipsed

To provide an opinion that differs from those expressed in the rest of the article

To show how Pat Summitt will likely be remembered over time

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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1 min • 1 pt

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 6: What is the tone of the quotation, "There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt." ?

Negative

Positive

Neutral

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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Question 7: What is the main topic for the following summary?
Although Pat Summitt had been a very successful basketball coach for many years, her primary accomplishment came after she developed Alzheimer's disease. By refusing to hide her diagnosis from the public and vowing to continue coaching, she set a powerful example for others.

Summitt's successful career at the Univ. of Tennessee

Summitt's successful coaching and role model

Summitt's Alzheimer's disease

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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Determining Meaning of words (HS)

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 2: A strategy (plan) for determining the meaning of a word by contextis to:

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 3: Read the paragraph below. Then, tell what the author is trying to show about Summitt."And she became an ambassador as much as coach., allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 4: Identify which key words in the sentence below proves your answer correct."And she became an ambassador as much as coach, allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 5: Why does the author end the article with a quotation?"There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 6: What is the tone of the quotation, "There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt." ?

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 9: The title "A History of Fearlessness" will give the reader a strong hint about...

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of wordsQuestion 10: When an author tells a story, the lesson about life that he teaches the reader of the story is called

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Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 2: A strategy (plan) for determining the meaning of a word by context
is to:

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 3: Read the paragraph below. Then, tell what the author is trying to show about Summitt.
"And she became an ambassador as much as coach., allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 4: Identify which key words in the sentence below proves your answer correct.
"And she became an ambassador as much as coach, allowing television cameras into the locker room, willing to play almost any team on almost any court."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 5: Why does the author end the article with a quotation?
"There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt."

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 6: What is the tone of the quotation, "There may be coaches that win more than Pat, but will never be another Pat Summitt." ?

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 9: The title "A History of Fearlessness" will give the reader a strong hint about...

Lesson-21: Determining Meaning of words

Question 10: When an author tells a story, the lesson about life that he teaches the reader of the story is called