Vocabulary #1

Carl ____________ his decision to punch Roger by explaining that Roger punched him first.

• controversy

• justified

• biased

• debated

Raphael didn’t want to __________ his friends against the band, so he decided not to mention that they don’t write any of their songs.

• debate

• controversy

• justify

• bias

In Ms. Miles’ classroom, students had a ________ about whether junk food should be sold in schools.

• debate

• justify

• controversy

• bias

Jonas’ _________ against school uniforms comes from his experience in a very strict private school.

• justify

• bias

• debate

• controversy

What part of speech is debated as used in the following sentence: Cecelia debated whether to drive or take the bus to the concert.

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

Consider the definition for the word Perspective, what is the meaning of the root word spect?

• sides

• many

• see

• focus

What is a synonym for the word Bias?

• Positive

• Negative

• Decision

• Prejudice

Consider the definition for the word Controversy, what does the prefix Contro/Contra mean?

• together

• with

• against

• never