Lesson 12 Vocabulary Check Up

Imagine you're reading a thrilling mystery novel by Jyrin. What term best describes the angle from which he shares his story?

• Editorial

• Viewpoint

• Author's point of view

• Author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Imagine you're Braylon, and you've just been asked to write an article that shares your unique opinions on the latest school event. What type of article are you writing?

• Viewpoint

• Editorial

• Author's purpose

• Author's point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Imagine you're the editor of a school newspaper, like Eboni or Jonathan. What's your main mission when writing an editorial?

• To provide factual information

• To express opinions

• To entertain

• To confuse readers

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Camden and Jasmine are debating in class: What's the key difference between an editorial and a news article?

• Editorials are longer

• News articles are opinion-based

• Editorials express opinions

• News articles are fictional

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Imagine you're a detective like A'maria or Bryson, trying to uncover the mystery behind the author's purpose. Why is it important to solve this case?

• To memorize the text

• To critique the author's style

• To better comprehend the text

• To rewrite the text

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

Camden and Jonathan are observing the weather patterns. Can you help them figure out what the word "varies" means?

• Stays the same

• Changes

• Disappears

• Increases

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Imagine Daniel and Khloe are discussing a mysterious event. If Daniel decides to "downplay" the situation, what is he doing?

• To exaggerate

• To minimize the importance

• To celebrate

• To ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

In a magical world of words, Daniel and Khloe are on a quest to find the opposite of "indescribable". Can you help them?

• Unexplainable

• Describable

• Unimportant

• Exciting

Nevaeh and Daniel are discussing their favorite topics in statistics. Can you help them find a synonym for "correlation"?

• Disconnection

• Relationship

• Isolation

• Separation

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

During a thrilling adventure, Eboni and Jaxxon feel a rush of adrenaline. What is a common effect of this hormone in their bodies?

• Sleepiness

• Increased heart rate

• Calmness

• Hunger

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3