Week 11 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the word "aghast" in the context of someone witnessing a shocking event?

• Calm

• Horrified

• Indifferent

• Amused

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In a story, if a character is described as "choleric," what does this suggest about their personality?

• Easy-going

• Angry

• Shy

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When an author uses the word "emit" in a sentence, what action is being described?

• To absorb

• To release

• To hide

• To destroy

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

If a process is "impeded," what is happening to it?

• It is accelerated

• It is blocked

• It is ignored

• It is completed

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What does it mean to "analyze" a text?

• To summarize it

• To break it down into parts and examine them

• To memorize it

• To ignore it

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

How does the "theme" of a story differ from its plot?

• Theme is the sequence of events; plot is the underlying message.

• Theme is the underlying message; plot is the sequence of events.

• Theme is the setting; plot is the characters.

• Theme is the dialogue; plot is the climax.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the role of "perspective" in a narrative?

• It determines the time period of the story.

• It provides the point of view from which the story is told.

• It describes the main conflict.

• It lists the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How does an "event" in a story contribute to its development?

• It provides background information.

• It moves the plot forward.

• It concludes the story.

• It introduces new characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does it mean to "interact" with a text?

• To read it silently

• To engage with it by questioning and discussing

• To ignore it

• To rewrite it

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

How can understanding the "theme" of a text enhance a reader's comprehension?

• It helps identify the author's writing style.

• It reveals the deeper meaning and message of the text.

• It provides a list of characters.

• It shows the chronological order of events.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D