Milestones Vocabulary Terms

What does the word 'Conclude' mean?

• To start something new

• To come to a conclusion by reasoning

• To end abruptly

• To guess without evidence.

What is the meaning of 'Purpose'?

• The reason why something is done

• A random act

• An unplanned event

• A mistake.

What does 'Contribute' mean?

• To take away something

• To give something in order to achieve something

• To ignore

• To refuse help

The term 'Precise Language' refers to:

• using exact and accurate words to convey meaning

• using vague and ambiguous words

• using complex and lengthy sentences

• using informal and colloquial language

What is a 'Benefit'?

• A disadvantage

• An advantage or profit gained from something

• A loss

• A risk

Read the paragraph from a student’s informational essay.

'No one knows for certain who first came up with the idea to invent an automobile. It is possible that this person was actually the famous artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. We know that early drawings of what was the first plan for the piston to push something could be used to make people move from place to place. Throughout history, many people have had ideas about transportation. However, the first true automobile was invented by a man named Karl Benz in 1885 or 1886.'

Which revision of sentence 3 BEST maintains the formal style of the paragraph?

• A. Some of his early sketches lead experts to think da Vinci was the first person to imagine a vehicle that could transport people.

• B. Based on his sketches from a long time ago, da Vinci knew that people could use some kind of car.

• C. Experts can see Vinci’s mega-famous sketches and realized he was the first person to find a way for people to get wherever they wanted to go.

• D. You can tell from da Vinci’s sketches that he had a pet frog about inventing a better way for people to get around.

Talia is conducting research on the 1936 Olympic Games, but her research questions are drawing limited results. Which research question would provide the MOST information about the topic?

• Which city hosted the 1936 Olympics?

• What were some highlights of the 1936 Olympics?

• Which countries participated in the 1936 Olympics?

• How many medals were awarded at the 1936 Olympics?

A Drop-Down Menu is:

• A type of menu that displays a list of options when clicked

• A type of button that submits a form

• A type of text box for entering data

• A type of link that redirects to another page

What is a Constructed Response in the context of GMAS terms?

• A type of question requiring a written answer

• A multiple-choice question

• A true or false question

• A fill-in-the-blank question

What does RACE stand for?

• A) ELA, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

• B)Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• C)Read, Answer, Cite, Explain

• D) Read, Answer, Claim, Examine