Vocabulary and Communication Skills Quiz

What does the word 'pronounce' mean?

• to enunciate or articulate sounds, words, sentences, etc.

• style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

• manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind

• to examine two or more objects, ideas, people, etc. in order to note similarities and differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word 'diction' mean?

• to enunciate or articulate sounds, words, sentences, etc.

• style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

• manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind

• to examine two or more objects, ideas, people, etc. in order to note similarities and differences

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word 'debate' mean?

• To engage in argument or discussion.

• A written document outlining a plan or proposal.
• A physical fight between two people.
• A casual conversation with friends.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word 'revise' mean?

• to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update

• plain or clear to the sight or understanding

• not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

• to charge with the fault, offense, or crime; to find fault with; blame

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word 'evident' mean?

• to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update

• plain or clear to the sight or understanding

• not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

• to charge with the fault, offense, or crime; to find fault with; blame

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does the word 'unforeseen' mean?

• to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update

• plain or clear to the sight or understanding

• not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

• to charge with the fault, offense, or crime; to find fault with; blame

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word 'accuse' mean?

• to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update

• plain or clear to the sight or understanding

• not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

• to charge with the fault, offense, or crime; to find fault with; blame

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word 'attitude' mean?

• to enunciate or articulate sounds, words, sentences, etc.

• style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

• manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind

• to examine two or more objects, ideas, people, etc. in order to note similarities and differences

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does the word 'compare' mean?

• to enunciate or articulate sounds, words, sentences, etc.

• style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words

• manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind

• to examine two or more objects, ideas, people, etc. in order to note similarities and differences

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What does the word 'contrast' mean?

• to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update

• plain or clear to the sight or understanding

• not seen or known beforehand; unanticipated

• to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C