Unit 1 Part 2 vocbulary

What does concise mean?

• Long and detailed
• Confusing and unclear
• Brief and comprehensive
• Verbose and repetitive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

• Connotation is used in formal language, while denotation is used in informal language
• Connotation and denotation are the same thing
• Connotation is the literal meaning of a word, while denotation is the implied meaning
• Connotation refers to the implied meaning or emotional association of a word, while denotation refers to the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Define coherence

• Random and chaotic
• Incoherent and disorganized
• Illogical and inconsistent
• Logical and consistent

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a nuance?

• A subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or sound
• A clear and straightforward distinction in expression
• A loud and obvious difference in meaning
• A completely irrelevant detail

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is defintion by negation?

• Method of defining something by using positive statements
• Method of defining something by giving examples
• Method of defining something by using synonyms
• Method of defining something by explaining what it is not

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What does the term 'implicit' mean?

• Something that is stated directly

• Something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated

• Something that is completely irrelevant

• Something that is confusing and unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the meaning of 'explicit'?

• Something that is suggested or understood without being directly stated

• Something that is stated directly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

• Something that is completely irrelevant

• Something that is confusing and unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

What does 'ambiguity' refer to?

• The quality of being clear and straightforward

• The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness

• The quality of being long and detailed

• The quality of being verbose and repetitive

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which of the following is an example of definition by negation?

• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a dog
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a horse
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a bird
• Describing a cat as a pet that is not a fish

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does definition by function mean?

• Defining something based on its color
• Defining something based on its purpose or the role it plays
• Defining something based on its size
• Defining something based on its location

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6