Vocabulary Quiz: Understanding Key Terms

Which of the following best describes a "sect"?

• A large group of people with diverse beliefs

• A group of people who follow a particular religion or doctrine

• A group of people who study science

• A group of people who engage in sports

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary function of a "sign"?

• To entertain people

• To convey information or instructions

• To decorate a space

• To confuse people

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is an example of a "tag"?

• A book

• A label on a shirt

• A painting

• A song

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The prefix "theor-" is related to which of the following?

• Practical skills

• Abstract thinking or the development of ideas

• Physical strength

• Cooking techniques

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following best describes a "rugged" terrain?

• Smooth and flat

• Rough and uneven

• Wet and slippery

• Sandy and dry

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to "ponder" a decision?

• To ignore it

• To think about it carefully

• To make it quickly

• To forget about it

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following is a "diminutive" object?

• A large boulder

• A tiny pebble

• A tall building

• A wide river

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a "statute"?

• A suggestion

• A written law passed by a legislative body

• A historical event

• A scientific theory

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How would you "rectify" a mistake?

• Ignore it

• Correct it; make it right

• Repeat it

• Hide it

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to "divulge" information?

• To keep it secret

• To make it known

• To forget it

• To write it down

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4