U3W3 Vocabulary

What does it mean if someone feels "anxious"?

• A. Excited and happy

• B. Curious about something new

• C. Worried or nervous about an event

• D. Confused about what to do

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "comprehend" something?

• A. To see it clearly
  

• B. To mentally understand it
  

• C. To ignore it
  

• D. To be unable to hear it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

If a government is "tyrannical," it is likely...

• A. Very generous and open

• B. Cruel and exercises power arbitrarily

• C. Democratic and fair
  

• D. Extremely helpful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is "urgency"?

• A. Importance that requires swift action

• B. A type of calm situation

• C. A feeling of confusion

• D. A lack of interest

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following best describes an "investigation"?

• A. A brief conversation

• B. A formal examination or research into something

• C. A type of celebration

• D. An error made by a group

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Who is the "Attorney General"?

• A. The chief law officer and legal advisor of a nation or state

• B. The mayor of a city

• C. A detective who solves cases

• D. A judge in a high-profile trial

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Who are "detainees"?

• A. People attending a special event
  

• B. People held in custody, often for political reasons

• C. People in the military
  

• D. People in a study group

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What does it mean if something is "misplaced"?

• A. Incorrectly positioned or lost

• B. Put in the correct spot
  

• C. Permanently removed
  

• D. Improved or updated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If someone has an "urgent" message, what should you do?

• A. Read it whenever you have time

• B. Ignore it for now
  

• C. Address it as quickly as possible

• D. Save it for later

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

If a law is "tyrannical," it is most likely...

• A. Fair and helpful to everyone
  

• B. Easy to follow

• C. Open for public debate

• D. Unreasonable and oppressive
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F