Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

What does the word "infinitely" mean?

• To a small degree

• To a great degree

• Not at all

• Temporarily

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words is a synonym for "courageous"?

• Scared

• Brave

• Weak

• Shy

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What is the function of a "valve" in the circulatory system?

• To pump blood

• To open and close to allow blood flow in one direction

• To store blood

• To clean the blood

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Which word describes something that is "not able to die"?

• Mortal

• Immortal

• Anonymous

• Circular

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How does "imagery" enhance a poem?

• By using numbers

• By using descriptions that appeal to the five senses

• By using only rhyming words

• By using only short sentences

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What is the difference between "literal" and "figurative" language?

• Literal is exact; figurative is imaginative

• Literal is imaginative; figurative is exact

• Both are the same

• Literal is always funny; figurative is always serious

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Which of the following best describes the term "meter" in poetry?

• A type of rhyme

• A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• A type of imagery

• A type of stanza

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If a poem has a strong "rhythm," what does it mean?

• It has a lot of words

• It has a pattern of sounds that rise and fall like beats in music

• It has no structure

• It is very short

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What does it mean to "transplant" something?

• To destroy it

• To move it from one place to another

• To hide it

• To create it

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Which of the following is an example of "inferred" information?

• Directly stated facts

• Logical conclusions based on given information

• Random guesses

• Personal opinions

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