Allegory of the Cave Vocabulary 2

What is an allegory?

• A poem with a rhyme scheme

• A story with a hidden meaning

• A description of a real event

• A story about a historical event

What is meant by "antiquity"?

• A future time

• The present day

• A time long ago, before the Middle Ages

• A recent historical event

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Someone with a beatific smile shows...

• Anger and frustration

• Sadness and disappointment

• Great happiness and peace

• Nervousness and fear

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is an example of contemporary life?

• The use of quill pens for writing letters

• Driving a horse-drawn carriage

• Using smartphones and social media

• Wearing armor in battle

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

To "implore" someone means to...

• Give them a gift

• Argue with them

• Beg them to do something

• Refuse to help them

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Jurisprudence refers to the study of...

• Science and technology

• Medicine and health

• Art and culture

• Law and legal systems

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If two people have different perceptions of an event, it means they...

• Agree on the details

• Understand or see the event differently

• Were not present at the event

• Have no opinion about the event

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A quintessential example of bravery is...

• Running away from danger

• Ignoring a problem

• Saving someone from a fire

• Complaining about a small issue

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which person would be described as pious?

• Someone who prays and follows their religious beliefs every day

• Someone who avoids religious activities

• Someone who criticizes all religions

• Someone who ignores religious teachings

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A prophecy is...

• A scientific experiment

• A guess about what happened in the past

• A prediction of the future

• A report on the weather

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9