English III Flashcards

Choose the best definition of the word narrative.

• a short, humorous story

• A story that tells a sequence of events.

• a detailed description of a person's life

• a series of events that happen in a dream

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Choose the best definition for thesis or thesis statement

• A thesis statement is a sentence that expresses the main argument or claim of an essay.

• A thesis statement is a detailed analysis of various topics.
• A thesis statement is a personal opinion expressed in an essay.
• A thesis statement is a list of references used in a research paper.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Choose the best definition for the word antonym.

• A word that is used to express a feeling or emotion.
• A word that describes an action or state.
• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
• A word that has a similar meaning to another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

One of the strategies of definition is classification. What is classification if you're thinking about defining a word?

• Classification is the process of analyzing a word's etymology.
• The different types or qualities of a word.

• Classification involves creating a new word entirely.
• Classification is the act of defining a word without any context.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does it mean to establish a claim?

• To ignore evidence that contradicts a statement.
• To state the main point or argument of an essay.

• To make a statement without any supporting information.
• To accept a claim as true without questioning it.

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CCSS.W.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1A

CCSS.W.11-12.1B

When defining a word, you can use function as a definition strategy. What is function when it comes to defining words?

• Function refers to the origin of a word.
• Function describes the appearance of a word.
• Function is a synonym for a word.
• Function is a definition strategy that describes what a word does or its role.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Choose the best definition for the word memoir.

• A collection of poems about nature.
• A scientific report on climate change.
• A personal story about one's own life experiences.

• A fictional story about a hero's journey.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

Choose the best definition for the word setting.

• The main character in a story.
• The plot twist that changes everything.
• The moral lesson of the story.
• The context or environment (time and place) in which a story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the best definition for the word plot.

• The setting where the story takes place.
• The events that happen in a story.

• The moral lesson of a story.
• The main character in a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose the best definition for the word inference.

• An educated guess or conclusion you come to after closely examining evidence.

• A type of logical fallacy.
• A synonym for assumption.
• A method of scientific experimentation.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1