Common Lit - What Fear can Teach Us Vocab v.1
Authored by Janelle VanNoy
English
11th Grade
15 Questions
CCSS covered
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This vocabulary quiz focuses on advanced English language arts content, specifically testing students' knowledge of sophisticated vocabulary terms that would typically appear in grade 11 literature and informational texts. The questions assess students' ability to recognize and understand precise definitions of complex vocabulary words across multiple semantic domains, including maritime terminology (hull, swells, capsize), academic and scientific language (neuroscientists, profound, nuanced), personality and character descriptors (optimists, temperament, visionary), and descriptive adjectives with nuanced meanings (dire, rudimentary, lurid, elusive, clairvoyance). Students need strong vocabulary recognition skills, the ability to distinguish between subtle differences in word meanings, and familiarity with domain-specific terminology that spans both literal and figurative usage patterns common in advanced secondary texts. Created by Janelle VanNoy, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This vocabulary assessment serves as an excellent preparation tool for students engaging with complex literary and informational texts, particularly those found in CommonLit's curriculum resources. The quiz works effectively as a pre-reading vocabulary builder before tackling challenging texts, a formative assessment to gauge students' vocabulary acquisition, or as targeted practice for students preparing for standardized assessments that require sophisticated word knowledge. Teachers can deploy this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, assign it as independent practice homework, or use it as a review tool before summative assessments. The content aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.4 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.6, which emphasize determining word meanings and acquiring domain-specific vocabulary essential for college and career readiness.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of 'Hull'?
A slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
The water-tight body of a ship or boat
Basic, not very advanced
Extremely serious or urgent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of 'Swells'?
A slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
The water-tight body of a ship or boat
Basic, not very advanced
Extremely serious or urgent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of 'Rudimentary'?
A slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
The water-tight body of a ship or boat
Basic, not very advanced
Extremely serious or urgent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of 'Dire'?
A slow, regular movement of the sea in rolling waves that do not break
The water-tight body of a ship or boat
Basic, not very advanced
Extremely serious or urgent
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do Neuroscientists study?
The development and function of the nervous system
Someone who is hopeful and confident about the future
Having or revealing great knowledge
Someone who has unusual foresight and imagination
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of 'Optimists'?
The development and function of the nervous system
Someone who is hopeful and confident about the future
Having or revealing great knowledge
Someone who has unusual foresight and imagination
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to be 'Profound'?
The development and function of the nervous system
Someone who is hopeful and confident about the future
Having or revealing great knowledge
Someone who has unusual foresight and imagination
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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