Understanding Key Vocabulary Terms

What is the main idea of a story?

• The most important thing the author wants you to learn or know about a topic.

• The title of the story.

• The name of the main character.

• The ending of the story.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which of the following is a key detail?

• The color of the book cover.

• An important part of a text that supports or explains the main idea.

• The number of pages in the book.

• The author's name.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

How would you recount a story you read?

• By drawing a picture of the main character.

• By telling about what happened in your own words, step by step.

• By writing a new ending for the story.

• By listing all the characters in the story.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does slavery mean?

• A system where people were forced to work without being paid and were treated as someone else's property.

• A place where people go to learn.

• A type of game played in the park.

• A way to cook food.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which of the following actions is an example of violence?

• Playing a board game.

• Painting a picture.

• Actions that hurt people, animals, or property on purpose.

• Reading a book.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Who is an abolitionist?

• A person who worked to end slavery.

• A person who writes books.

• A person who builds houses.

• A person who teaches math.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What does it mean if someone is influential?

• They have the power to change or affect others in a big way.

• They like to play sports.

• They enjoy reading books.

• They have a lot of toys.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

How can you show equality in a classroom?

• By letting only some students speak.

• By treating everyone the same and giving them the same rights and opportunities.

• By giving more homework to some students.

• By allowing only a few students to play games.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6