ELD Benchmark Vocabulary

What does the phrase 'grew up' mean?

• To mature and develop from childhood to adulthood

• To stay the same size

• To shrink and become smaller

• To become a professional athlete

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Define the term 'major change'.

• insignificant transformation

• minor adjustment

• significant alteration

• modest modification

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Explain the meaning of 'life changing event'.

• A trivial incident with no impact

• A significant occurrence or experience that has a profound impact on a person's life.

• A random occurrence with no significance

• A minor event that doesn't affect anyone

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Provide a synonym for the word 'mature'.

• Adult

• Young

• Childish

• Immature

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What does the word 'experience' mean?

• A type of food

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

• Knowledge or skill acquired through practical exposure to events or activities

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How would you define the term 'motivate'?

• To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something

• To discourage someone from doing something

• To provide someone with a reason or incentive to not do something

• To have no effect on someone's actions

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Explain the difference between 'compare' and 'contrast'.

• To compare means to find similarities between two or more things, while to contrast means to find similarities between them.

• To compare means to find similarities between two or more things, while to contrast means to find differences between them.

• To compare means to find differences between two or more things, while to contrast means to find similarities between them.

• To compare means to find differences between two or more things, while to contrast means to find differences between them.

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CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the phrase 'before and after' signify?

• Sequence of events or comparison of two different time periods

• A type of dance move

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A type of food preparation

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Give an example of a major change in someone's life.

• Getting a new pet

• Trying a new food for the first time

• Changing the color of their hair

• Moving to a new country

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Describe a life changing event that you have experienced or heard about.

• Buying a new phone

• Getting a new pet

• The birth of a child, a near-death experience, winning the lottery, etc.

• Eating a delicious meal

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4