Unit 4: Vocab 2: Quiz for 9th Graders

What is the meaning of the word "alternative"?

• A type of campaign

• One of several options

• A way to market a product

• A form of prestige

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which word means "to cause something or someone to change direction"?

• Divert

• Elicit

• Exploit

• Emphasize

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does "prestige" refer to?

• A type of campaign

• Respect and admiration based on a reputation for success or quality

• A way to market a product

• The act of changing direction

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which word best fits the definition: "to get or produce something, especially information or a reaction"?

• Perceive

• Elicit

• Exploit

• Emphasize

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

If a company is trying to encourage people to buy its new phone, which word describes what they are doing?

• Campaign

• Market

• Divert

• Perceive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Which of the following is an example of "emphasize"?

• Ignoring a detail in a report

• Highlighting the main point in a presentation

• Changing the subject during a discussion

• Selling a product to customers

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A company uses child labor in another country to make its products cheaply and increase profits. Which vocabulary word best describes this action?

• Perceive

• Exploit

• Campaign

• Divert

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

If you notice a change in your friend's behavior, which vocabulary word describes what you are doing?

• Elicit

• Perceive

• Market

• Emphasize

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which of the following situations best illustrates the meaning of "campaign"?

• A person choosing between two different snacks

• A group organizing a series of events to raise awareness about recycling

• A company lowering prices to attract customers

• A student noticing a mistake on a test

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A school wants to reduce plastic waste. They consider using paper straws, metal straws, or no straws at all. Which word best describes these options?

• Prestige

• Alternatives

• Campaigns

• Markets

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D