Letter from Birmingham Jail Vocabulary

What is the meaning of moratorium as used in paragraph 7?

• to cause something to happen

• a complete stop of a certain activity

• official permission or approval

• order or control

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the word 'oppression' as used in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• Freedom

• Injustice

• Happiness

• Equality

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word from 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' means 'to make amends'?

• Repent

• Condemn

• Celebrate

• Ignore

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail', what does the word 'moratorium' refer to?

• A temporary prohibition

• A celebration

• A type of government

• A religious ceremony

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the synonym of 'advocate' as used in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• Opponent

• Supporter

• Critic

• Observer

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

Which of the following words from 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' means 'to justify or prove right'?

• Condemn

• Vindicate

• Accuse

• Deny

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'sanctimonious' mean in the context of 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• Sincere

• Hypocritically pious

• Joyful

• Ignorant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'Letter from Birmingham Jail', what is the meaning of 'complacency'?

• Self-satisfaction

• Anger

• Fear

• Confusion

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

Which word from 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' means 'to express disapproval'?

• Praise

• Condemn

• Celebrate

• Support

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

What is the antonym of 'inevitability' as used in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• Certainty

• Uncertainty

• Predictability

• Regularity

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