Test Your Vocabulary Skills

What is the definition of penitentiary?

• A penitentiary is a prison for serious offenders.

• A penitentiary is a facility for rehabilitating juvenile offenders.

• A penitentiary is a community center for social services.

• A penitentiary is a type of hospital for the mentally ill.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What do you call a person confined in a prison?

• prisoner

• inmate

• convict

• detainee

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

How is the term portrayed used in literature?

• The term 'portrayed' refers to the author's personal opinions.

• 'Portrayed' is used to indicate the author's writing style.

• The term 'portrayed' is used to describe how characters, settings, or events are depicted in literature.

• The term 'portrayed' describes the physical appearance of the author.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does maritime relate to?

• The land or ground.

• Freshwater lakes and rivers.

• Air and atmosphere.

• The sea or ocean.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does staggering mean in terms of impact?

• Staggering refers to a gradual or minor impact.

• Staggering means having no significant effect.

• Staggering indicates a predictable and normal outcome.

• Staggering means having an overwhelming or astonishing impact.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.K.5D

What is a settlement in the context of community?

• A settlement refers to a legal dispute resolution process.

• A settlement is a community of people living in a defined area.

• A settlement is a type of financial agreement.

• A settlement is a temporary gathering of people for an event.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does it mean to roam?

• To follow a specific route or plan.

• To travel only in a straight line.

• To move about or travel without a fixed course or destination.

• To stay in one place for an extended period.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does indigenous refer to?

• The indigenous people are those who migrated to a region recently.

• Indigenous is a term used for animals native to a region.

• Indigenous refers to the dominant culture of a region.

• Indigenous refers to the original inhabitants of a region.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

What is meant by marine life?

• Marine life encompasses all living organisms found in oceanic and saltwater environments.

• Marine life is limited to freshwater organisms.

• Marine life refers only to fish species.

• Marine life includes only plants found on land.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What are archaeological remains?

• Modern construction materials

• Fossils of ancient animals

• Archaeological remains are physical evidence of past human activity.

• Artifacts from natural disasters