Academic Vocabulary #5

What does the word "indifferent" mean?

• Having strong opinions

• Having no interest or sympathy; unconcerned

• Being very emotional

• Being highly supportive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the meaning of "support"?

• To criticize harshly

• To give assistance to

• To ignore completely

• To express doubt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does "statement" refer to?

• A vague idea

• A clear expression of something

• A random thought

• An unclear opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an excerpt?

• A long novel

• A short piece of writing from a novel, film, music, etc.

• A complete story

• A type of poem

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does development refer to in a story?

• The beginning of a story

• The growth or change of the plot, character, or theme

• The ending of a story

• The setting of a story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does it mean to identify something?

• To ignore it

• To establish or indicate what something is

• To destroy it

• To hide it

Tags

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

What is a strategy?

• A random guess

• A plan that outlines approach, goals, and steps for success

• A type of game

• A simple idea

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "Symbolism" refer to?

• A literal description of an object

• An object, person, or place that represents something beyond its literal meaning

• A type of irony

• A factual statement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is "Irony"?

• A statement that can be argued

• When something happens that is opposite of what we expect to happen

• A common contribution

• A literal meaning of a symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is an "Argument"?

• A statement that can be argued and supported by facts

• A type of irony

• A symbolic representation

• A common contribution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D