The Ebola Virus Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word 'deadliest' in the passage?

• Most painful

• Most dangerous

• Least harmful

• Most unusual

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

In the context of the passage, what does 'rash' refer to?

• Skin irritation

• Fast movement

• Unwise decision

• Protective layer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the term 'internal' mean in 'internal bleeding'?

• Inside the body

• From the skin

• External to the body

• Outwardly visible

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What is the meaning of 'transmitted' in the context of the virus?

• Blocked

• Stopped

• Spread

• Cured

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does 'fluid' mean in 'body fluids'?

• Solid substance

• Liquid substance

• Gaseous form

• Dry matter

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of 'protective' in the context of 'protective clothing'?

• Transparent

• Dangerous

• Intended to guard

• Unnecessary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

What does 'symptom' mean in 'early symptoms of the Ebola virus'?

• A form of medicine

• A sign of illness

• A healthy condition

• A cure for disease

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

In the passage, what does 'sore' mean in 'sore throat'?

• Feeling very happy

• Causing pain or discomfort

• Cured

• Comfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does 'occur' mean in 'the Ebola virus does not naturally occur in humans'?

• To be present

• To cause illness

• To prevent sickness

• To disappear

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the meaning of 'speculate' in the sentence 'They speculate that there might be a link'?

• Prove

• Wonder or guess

• Ignore

• Confirm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D