Unit 1 Vocabulary - Shields

Which word means "to examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of something, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation"?

• Collaborate

• Analyze

• Rejuvenate

• Motif

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word refers to "a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary, artistic, or musical work"?

• Affix

• Motif

• Contemporary

• Context

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What term describes "a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter"?

• Synonym

• Genre

• Culture

• Homogeneous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which word means "a prefix or suffix added to the root of a word to alter its meaning"?

• Affix

• Analyze

• Disparity

• Autonomy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word refers to "a word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word"?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Connotation

• Affix

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What term is defined as "a word opposite in meaning to another word"?

• Synonym

• Homogeneous

• Antonym

• Culture

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which word refers to "an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning"?

• Connotation

• Motif

• Context

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What is the word for "the central topic or idea explored in a text"?

• Theme

• Traditional

• Analyze

• Contemporary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term refers to "a character that is universally recognized and understood across various cultures and societies"?

• Point of View

• Universal Character

• Autonomy

• Collaborate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

Which word means "the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group"?

• Culture

• Contemporary

• Motif

• Affix

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6