Scottsboro Boys Vocabulary

What term describes actions that are never done or known before?

• Blatant

• Unprecedented

• Posthumous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which adjective refers to something causing or likely to cause arguments?

• Contentious

• Garnished

• Skewed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does it mean to express complete disapproval of something?

• Alleged

• Condemn

• Capitalize

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the act of gathering or collecting called?

• Garner

• Coerce

• Alleged

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "inflammatory"?

• Stirring up anger or rebellion

• Related to medical conditions

• Describing something on fire

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "alleged" mean?

• Proven beyond doubt

• Completely false

• Claimed but not proven

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "blatant"?

• Hidden

• Quietly expressed

• Very obvious and offensive

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 "coerce" mean?

• To suggest politely

• To ask nicely

• To force or threaten

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The term "unprecedented" means:

• Common and expected

• Previously documented

• Never done before

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

To "skew" something means to:

• Balance it equally

• Make it unfairly favor one group

• Remove it completely

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6