Module 3 Lesson 1 Understanding Vocabulary in Context

What does the word "express" mean?

• To hide your feelings

• To show what you feel and think

• To run quickly

• To write a letter

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Use the sentence-level context to determine the meaning of the word "convey": "She tried to convey her excitement about the trip to her friends."

• Hide

• Communicate

• Ignore

• Forget

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which word means "a story or account of a series of events"?

• Video

• Chronicle

• Block

• Hydrant

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "The artist was very creative and could imagine new ideas easily," what does "creative" mean?

• Boring

• Able to imagine ideas and invent new things

• Lazy

• Angry

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is a "video"?

• A type of book

• A recording of movements and actions that you can see on a screen

• A kind of food

• A musical instrument

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Use the sentence-level context to determine the meaning of the word "hydrant": "The firefighters quickly connected their hose to the hydrant to put out the fire."

• A type of tree

• An outdoor pipe used to get water

• A kind of vehicle

• A type of building

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What does the word "block" mean in the context of a community?

• A toy

• A section of a community with streets on all of its sides

• A type of food

• A kind of animal

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DOK Level 1: Recall

In the sentence "The soldiers began to march in unison," what does "march" mean?

• To run

• To walk with even steps, often in a group

• To jump

• To dance

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which word best fits the sentence: "The journalist decided to _______ the events of the day in her article."

• Express

• Convey

• Chronicle

• March

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the best way to determine the meaning of the word "creative" in the sentence: "The creative student came up with a unique solution to the problem"?

• Look it up in a dictionary

• Use sentence-level context as a clue

• Ask a friend

• Ignore it

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking