TEQ-Performance Task Vocabulary

Which of the following best describes the term "accurately portray" in the context of a historical documentary?

• To exaggerate events for dramatic effect

• To represent events as they actually happened

• To ignore certain facts to fit a narrative

• To create a fictional account based on real events

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

When discussing "methods" in scientific research, which of the following is most accurate?

• A random guess about the outcome

• A systematic plan or procedure

• An untested hypothesis

• A summary of results

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

In the context of wildlife documentaries, "survival strategies" refer to:

• The way animals entertain themselves

• Techniques animals use to find food and avoid predators

• The migration patterns of birds

• The social hierarchy within animal groups

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which of the following best illustrates "discrepancies" in a scientific study?

• Consistent data across all trials

• Differences between expected and observed results

• Identical results in repeated experiments

• A clear hypothesis

"Compare and contrast" is a method used to:

• Identify similarities and differences between two or more subjects

• Create a fictional story

• Summarize a single topic

• Develop a hypothesis

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Which of the following is an example of "oversimplifications" in a news report?

• Providing a detailed analysis of a complex issue

• Reducing a complex issue to a single cause

• Presenting multiple perspectives on an issue

• Offering a balanced view of a situation

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Match the following literary terms with their correct definitions:

• Author's viewpoint expressed in a work

• The setting of the story

• An unexpected development in the narrative

• The author's personal opinion

• Portrayal in literature

• The plot twist

• Where and when the story takes place

• The depiction of characters or events

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

(a)   best describes "survival techniques" in a wilderness setting.

• Methods for building a shelter
• Techniques for painting landscapes
• Strategies for winning a debate
• Skills for playing a musical instru

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

A "realistic" portrayal in a book means:

• The book is based on a true story

• The characters and events are believable and lifelike

• The book uses special hyperbole

• The book is set in the future

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

"Instincts" in animals are best described as (a)   .

• Learned behaviors from parents
• Inherited patterns of behavior
• Random actions with no purpose
• Behaviors taught by humans

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A