Community, Culture & Command Terms Quiz

A neighborhood is part of our…

• community

• tradition

• custom

• value

Answer explanation

A neighborhood is a part of a community, which encompasses the people and relationships within a specific area. The other options, such as tradition, custom, and value, do not specifically define the collective aspect of a neighborhood.

Match the term with its meaning:

Answer explanation

The term should be matched with its definition based on context. This helps clarify the meaning and ensures accurate understanding of the concepts involved.

Our _ shows what is important to our community.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Our culture reflects the values, beliefs, and practices that are important to our community, making it the correct choice to fill in the blank.

When you IDENTIFY something, you:

• Break it into parts

• Name or point it out

• Explain why it matters

• Create something new

Answer explanation

To IDENTIFY something means to name or point it out. This involves recognizing and labeling an object or concept, which aligns with the correct answer choice. The other options involve different actions that do not define identification.

Match the command term with its action:

• Find and name something.

• Analyze

• Discuss the similarities between the two subjects.

• Explain

• Talk about how two things are different.

• Compare

• Tell why or how something is that way.

• Identify

• Break down the information into parts to understand it better.

• Contrast

To ANALYZE means the same as to IDENTIFY

• False

• True

Answer explanation

To analyze means to examine in detail, while to identify means to recognize or establish what something is. Therefore, the two terms do not mean the same thing, making the statement false.

Which is an example of imagery?

• The sun was hot

• The sun blazed like a golden coin

• The sun is in the sky

• The sun gives light

Answer explanation

Imagery involves descriptive language that evokes sensory experiences. 'The sun blazed like a golden coin' uses a simile to create a vivid image, appealing to sight and warmth, making it the best example of imagery among the options.

A _ compares two things using 'like' or 'as'

(a)  

Answer explanation

A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. This definition matches the question, making 'simile' the correct answer.

Which sentence best DESCRIBES a community tradition?

• People celebrate

• It happens every year

• During the Lunar New Year, families gather to share special foods and stories

• Holidays are fun

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'During the Lunar New Year, families gather to share special foods and stories,' specifically illustrates a community tradition by detailing the activities and cultural significance of the event.

Match the example with the vocabulary term:

• Value

• Supporting local businesses

• Tradition

• Annual festival

• Community

• Volunteering

• Custom

• Bowing to elders