8 ELA Unit Vocab

What is a retort?

• A long speech

• A quick, clever reply

• A friendly greeting

• A question you ask a friend

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following is an example of a retort?

• "Hi, how are you?"

• "Sure, I can help."

• "Oh yeah? Prove it!"

• "Thank you very much."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

Being candid means:

• Telling lies

• Being funny

• Being honest, even if it's hard to hear

• Being rude on purpose

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CCSS.L.8.4A

Which of the following is a candid response?

• "You did a great job!" (when you don’t mean it)

• "I think this could be improved."

• Saying nothing at all

• Telling someone they’re perfect, even if they're not

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CCSS.SL.8.1D

CCSS.SL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does it mean to rectify something?

• To fix a mistake

• To ignore a problem

• To guess an answer

• To say thank you

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which situation shows someone rectifying a problem?

• Leaving a wrong answer on your test

• Guessing an answer

• Correcting a wrong answer on your test

• Ignoring a mistake

When you speculate, you are:

• Fixing something

• Making a guess

• Telling a story

• Asking a question

What is the primary purpose of a retort in a conversation?

• To extend the conversation

• To provide a quick, clever reply

• To change the topic

• To end the conversation

Which of the following best describes a candid conversation?

• One where everyone agrees

• One where people are honest, even if it's uncomfortable

• One where people avoid difficult topics

• One where people tell jokes

What action would you take to rectify a misunderstanding?

• Ignore it and move on

• Clarify the misunderstanding and correct it

• Blame someone else

• Pretend it never happened

Tags

CCSS.SL.8.1D