Vocabulary Quiz Week 5

During a class discussion, Anika asked, "What is the meaning of the word 'episode'?"

• A short story

• A part of a series

• A type of disease

• A type of skin layer

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 term for the point on the Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake?

• The peak of a hill

• The center of a lake

• The epicenter

• Within a cave

What best describes an "epidemic"?

• A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease

• A large book of stories

• A type of plant

• A layer of the atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which part of the body is known as the "epidermis"?

• The outermost layer of skin

• The ending of a novel

• A style of writing

• A minor tremor

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4B

During a book club meeting, Grace asked, "What is an 'epilogue'?"

• A type of song

• A speech at a funeral

• A concluding section at the end of a book

• An introduction to a story

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 term for a sudden outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly?

• Endemic

• Pandemic

• Epidemic

• Symptomatic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In literature, what is an 'epitaph'?

• A brief poem or statement in memory of someone

• A chapter in a book

• A type of narrative

• An introduction to a novel

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D