Grade 6-8 Vocabulary (Tier 2/MCAS)

What does "Prevalent" mean?

(1) Covid 19 was prevalent across the world beginning in 2020. 

(2) Unfortunately, acts of terrorism against muslims are prevalent. 

• Widespread

• Common

• Unlikely

• Nonexistent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "Significant" mean?

(1) The Covid 19 vaccine was a significant discovery.

(1) Brian’s physical attack on Maya did not cause significant physical injury

• Relationship

• Important

• Serious

• Shown

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Correlate" mean?

(1) Studying for a test is correlated with getting a good grade. 

• Not needed

• Opposite of

• Related to

• Associated with

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What does "Emphasize" mean?

(1) The teacher emphasized the importance of getting a good night sleep during the DC trip. 

(2) The author emphasized the importance of being an upstander.

• Highlights

• Ignores

• Stresses

• Advice

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

What does "Suggests" mean?

(1) The students’ poor grades on the assessment suggest that they did not study. 

(2) Phil’s flirtation with Maya suggests that he likes her. 

• Disproves

• Shows

• Main

• Demonstrates

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Function" mean?

The function of an adjective is to describe a noun.

• Event

• Inference

• Job

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does "Primary" mean?

(1) The primary function of school is to educate young people.

(2) The primary reason Maya loved videography was because it helped her capture her life. 

• Main

• Intelligent

• First

• Many

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does "Purpose" mean?

(1) The purpose of wearing sunscreen is so that you do not get a sunburn.

(2) The purpose of Maya’s parents forbidding her to go to NYU was to protect her. 

• cause

• Goal

• Reason

• Dislike

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does "Portray" mean?

(1) The novel portrays the negative impact that prejudice has on others. 

• Shows

• Complicates

• Ignores

• Represents

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Manipulate" mean?

(1) In the experiment, we manipulated the design of the car so it would go further. 

(2) Her parents thought they could manipulate Maya to stay in Chicago.

Change, Control

• Convince

• Show

• Change

• Control

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C