Bonus Vocabulary PRACTICE Quiz - 3rd Period

What does it mean to enumerate something?

• To divide or contrast between two things

• To simplify complex problems

• To draw a conclusion from two given propositions

• To mention or list items one by one in a specific order

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What are heuristics?

• Representative examples or models

• Problem-solving strategies or rules of thumb

• Logical deductions from given propositions

• Divisions or contrasts between two things

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What does syllogistic refer to?

• Divisions or contrasts between two things

• Logical deductions from given propositions

• Problem-solving strategies or rules of thumb

• Representative examples or models

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does dichotomy mean?

• A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different

• Relating to or using a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises); characterized by logical deduction

•    Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt; openly expressed.

• An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, making something appear where it is not, such as water in a desert.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does paradoxical mean?

• Showing indifference or disregard; rejecting or refusing to consider something.

• An absurd pretense or deception; a game in which players guess a word or phrase acted out by others.

•     Having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory or seemingly absurd, yet often true.

• To interpret wrongly or misunderstand the meaning, intention, or character of something.

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What does ironic mean?

• Self-contradictory or seemingly absurd, yet often true

• Messy, dirty, or covered in mud or filth

• Using or characterized by irony;

  happening in the opposite way than expected

• Clear, logical, and convincing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What does mucky mean?

• Using or characterized by irony

• Self-contradictory or seemingly absurd, yet often true

• Messy, dirty, or covered in mud or filth

• Clear, logical, and convincing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does cogent mean?

• Clear, logical, and convincing

• Messy, dirty, or covered in mud or filth

• Using or characterized by irony

• Self-contradictory or seemingly absurd, yet often true

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

What does dismissive mean?

• Showing indifference or disregard

• To accept or comply with something reluctantly

• Expressing disapproval or criticism

• To give in

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.3A

What does deprecating mean?

• To give in

• To accept or comply with something reluctantly

• Expressing disapproval or criticism; belittling

• Showing indifference or disregard

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6