Q2 Mid-Quarter Vocabulary Quiz

Match the following

• noble; generous

• magnanimous

• false idea, mistaken belief, myth

• irrefutable

• silent, introverted, quiet

• fallacy

• undeniable; having no argument against

• innate

• acquired naturally, inherent

• taciturn

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Match the following

• to make faster or easier; to speed up

• elucidate

• to spread, as one might do with seeds

• disseminate

• speech or language to prove or convince

• expedite

• one who challenges the norm or standard

• rhetoric

• to make clear

• iconoclast

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Match the following

• healthy; beneficial to one’s health

• parochial

• to calm; to appease

• cajole

• reserved; standoffish; distant mood

• salubrious

• coax, weedle, nag

• placate

• narrow-minded; not open to new ideas

• aloof

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Harlem Renaissance was a ​ (a)   period in American history, where Black artists, writers, and intellectuals found a vibrant platform to ​ (b)   their creativity and ideas. It was an era that celebrated the ​ (c)   talents within the African American community, challenging the ​ (d)   views of mainstream society. Through literature, jazz, and visual arts, figures like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston fostered a ​ (e)   cultural movement, promoting pride and identity. The Harlem Renaissance not only reshaped African American culture but also left an enduring impact on American society at large, broadening perspectives and promoting inclusivity.

• magnanimous
• disseminate
• parochial
• salubrious
• innate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a powerful play that exposes the ​ (a)   of the American Dream, especially as it pertains to Black families facing systemic obstacles. Hansberry acts as an ​ (b)   , challenging the societal norms and values of the time through the struggles of the Younger family. Her ​ (c)   is both stirring and insightful, illuminating the family’s aspirations and frustrations in a way that makes the harsh realities of discrimination ​ (d)   . Beneatha, in particular, confronts these ideals head-on, while her brother Walter initially feels trapped by them, sometimes becoming ​ (e)   in his despair. The play remains a groundbreaking examination of race, identity, and family dynamics.

• fallacy
• iconoclast
• rhetoric
• taciturn
• irrefutable

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

America in the 1950s was a complex tapestry of cultural shifts and societal norms. The government often sought to ​ (a)   citizens into embracing consumerism and conformity, presenting a seemingly idyllic vision of life characterized by prosperity and stability. However, many individuals remained ​ (b)   , sensing the underlying tensions related to civil rights and the Cold War. Efforts to ​ (c)   those who disagreed were evident in political discourse, as leaders aimed to ​ (d)   progress while maintaining the status quo. Writers and artists of the era worked to ​ (e)   the struggles and aspirations of the time, challenging the notion of a perfect American life and paving the way for the transformative movements that would follow in the subsequent decades.

• cajole
• aloof
• placate
• expedite
• elucidate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4