American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1

American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1

11th Grade

12 Qs

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American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1

American Literature - Vocabulary Enhancement - Quiz 1

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.11-12.4, RI.9-10.4, RL.11-12.4

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Patricia Souders

Used 4+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"a great misfortune or disaster; deep distress or misery"?

disdain

calamity

writhe

derogatory

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"to treat with contempt; despise or scorn"?

disdain

calamity

rueful

writhe

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"character flaw or minor weakness"?

calamity

rueful

foible

disdain

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality, perceptions"?

enmity

empathy

mollify

paradigm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"to twist into coils or fold as to distort"?

disdain

foible

writhe

paradigm

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"the face as indication of mood, emotion, or character"?

countenance

paradigm

mollify

enmity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which vocabulary word means

"identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives"?

enmity

empathy

benevolent

calamity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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