Vocabulary Review

What does the word "talons" refer to?

• A type of tool used for gripping

• The claws of a bird of prey

• A group of friends

• A type of tree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If a group of students form "cliques," what are they doing?

• Studying together for a test

• Participating in a school play

• Forming exclusive groups based on common interests

• Competing in a sports event

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In a "federal" system of government, how is power typically distributed?

• Power is concentrated in a single central authority

• Power is divided between a central government and individual states

• Power is held by a monarch with no constitutional restrictions

• Power is distributed randomly without any specific structure

What are "mascots" typically used for?

• To represent a sports team or organization

• To lead a military unit

• To teach classes in schools

• To serve as a national emblem

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

If something happens for "consecutive" days, how is it occurring?

• At random intervals

• With long breaks in between

• One after the other without interruption

• Only on weekends

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

When a material is able to "absorb" water, what does it do?

• It repels the water

• It takes in or soaks up the water

• It breaks the water into hydrogen and oxygen

• It freezes the water upon contact

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If a decision is "wholly" someone's responsibility, how is it characterized?

• Partially shared with others

• Completely and entirely theirs

• Not their responsibility at all

• Only important on certain occasions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

To "immerse" oneself in a book means to:

• Skim through it quickly

• Read it aloud to others

• Become completely involved in it

• Translate it into another language

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

When something is considered "irrelevant," it is:

• Extremely important

• Not related to the matter at hand

• The only thing that matters

• Required by law

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

If a person is "disoriented," they are likely feeling:

• Very confident

• Lost or confused

• Excited about a new opportunity

• Ready to start a new job

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4