Vocabulary Quiz: UNIT 2

Which word best completes the sentence: "The government issued a statement to promote __________, hoping to calm the unrest among the citizens."

• tyranny

• pacification

• treachery

• disarmament

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Identify the context clue in the sentence: "The ambassador acted as an envoy, representing his country's interests in the peace talks."

• ambassador

• peace talks

• interests

• representing

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Analyze the meaning of "appeasement" in the context of international relations.

• A strategy to increase military power

• A policy of making concessions to avoid conflict

• A method of spreading false information

• A form of government control

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Compare and contrast "tyranny" and "beneficent" in terms of governance.

• Both involve strict control over people

• Tyranny is oppressive, while beneficent is kind and helpful

• Both are forms of propaganda

• Tyranny is a form of disarmament, beneficent is not

Which word best completes the sentence: "The sudden __________ of activity in the office was due to the unexpected visit from the President of the company."

• initiative

• flurry

• envoy

• propaganda

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary purpose of "propaganda" in a political context?

• To entertain the public

• To inform citizens with unbiased facts

• To influence public opinion and behavior

• To promote disarmament

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Provide a sentence using "initiative" that clearly shows its meaning.

• She took the initiative to start the project on her own.

• The initiative was a type of deception.

• The initiative was a form of rebellion.

• The initiative was a tool for manipulation.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Identify the context clue in the sentence: "His treachery was revealed when he was caught sharing confidential information with the enemy."

• revealed

• caught

• leaking

• enemy

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Analyze the role of an "envoy" in diplomatic missions.

• To declare war

• To represent and negotiate on behalf of a country

• To enforce laws

• To spread propaganda

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2

Compare "disarmament" and "appeasement" in terms of their goals.

• Both aim to increase military strength

• Disarmament reduces weapons, appeasement avoids conflict

• Both are forms of tyranny

• Disarmament is a type of treachery, appeasement is not

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.2