Unit 20: Get in the Know

What is the definition of 'intellectual'?

• a smart person who enjoys serious study and thought

• a person who dislikes learning

• someone who avoids thinking deeply

• a person who only enjoys physical activities

• someone uninterested in knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the definition of 'intelligible'?

• able to be understood; clear enough to be heard, read, etc.

• difficult to pronounce or spell

• related to intelligence or IQ

• impossible to translate into another language

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the definition of 'notice'?

• information that tells you or warns you about something that is going to happen; a written or printed statement that gives information

• a type of formal meeting between two parties

• a device used to measure temperature

• a process of converting solid to liquid

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is the definition of 'notorious'?

• well-known or famous, especially for something bad

• extremely generous and kind

• completely unknown or obscure

• skilled in many different areas

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of 'annotate'?

• to add notes or comments to a text, book, drawing, etc.

• to erase all information from a document

• to translate a text into another language

• to publish a book without editing

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the definition of 'connotation'?

• an idea or feeling that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning

• the literal meaning of a word

• a type of punctuation mark

• a synonym for a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the definition of 'consensus'?

• a general agreement about something; an idea or opinion that is shared by all of the people in a group

• a heated argument between two parties

• a decision made by a single individual

• a temporary solution to a problem

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of 'sensational'?

• causing very great excitement or interest with shocking details; very attractive, excellent, or great

• relating to the senses or sensation

• ordinary or lacking in excitement

• dull and uninteresting

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of 'sensible'?

• having or showing good sense or judgment; designed to be comfortable, useful, etc., rather than stylish

• easily influenced or swayed; lacking firmness

• related to the senses or sensation only

• showing a lack of concern or care

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'sentiment'?

• an attitude or opinion; feelings of love, sympathy, kindness, etc.

• a scientific theory about emotions

• a type of financial investment

• a method of communication using gestures

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4