Island Shipwreck Vocabulary

Choose the correct synonym for 'marooned' in the context of a shipwreck.

• Abandoned

• Rescued

• Celebrated

• Anchored

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does the term 'flotsam' refer to in a shipwreck scenario?

• A type of seaweed

• Floating debris

• A rescue boat

• A type of fish

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In the sentence 'The island was desolate after the storm,' what does 'desolate' mean?

• Lively

• Abandoned

• Crowded

• Peaceful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word best describes the feeling of being 'stranded' on an island?

• Liberated

• Trapped

• Excited

• Bored

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of 'salvage' in the context of a shipwreck?

• To destroy

• To save

• To ignore

• To celebrate

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Identify the correct usage of 'barren' in a sentence related to an island.

• The barren island was full of lush vegetation.

• The barren island had no signs of life.

• The barren island was crowded with tourists.

• The barren island was a bustling city.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'castaway' mean in the context of a shipwreck?

• A person who is rescued

• A person who is stranded

• A type of ship

• A type of storm

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct antonym for 'isolated' in the context of an island.

• Connected

• Remote

• Deserted

• Lonely

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the sentence 'The survivors built a makeshift shelter,' what does 'makeshift' mean?

• Permanent

• Temporary

• Luxurious

• Expensive

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the term 'wreckage' refer to in a shipwreck scenario?

• A new ship

• Debris from a destroyed ship

• A type of fish

• A rescue operation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4