Words for Understanding Equality

What does the word "originally" mean?

• At the end

• At first; in the beginning

• In the middle

• Never

What does it mean to "insist" on something?

• To ask politely

• To demand something firmly and refuse to accept any less

• To ignore completely

• To suggest gently

Who are "demonstrators"?

• People who teach in schools

• People who gather to show their support or opposition to something, usually in public

• People who work in factories

• People who write books

What is "equality"?

• The state of being different

• The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities

• The state of being alone

• The state of being rich

What does it mean to "picket"?

• To plant trees

• To stand or march outside a place to protest or support something, often holding signs

• To clean a park

• To build a house

What does "denied" mean?

• To accept something

• To refuse to give or allow something; to say something is not true

• To share something

• To create something

What is a "poll"?

• A type of dance

• A survey of people's opinions or votes in an election

• A kind of food

• A type of animal

What does "precious" mean?

• Very common

• Very valuable or important; something that is cherished

• Very cheap

• Very boring

What is "suffrage"?

• The right to own property

• The right to vote in political elections

• The right to travel

• The right to work

In the sentence "They picketed outside the school to show their support for better education," what does "picketed" mean?

• To play games

• To stand or march outside a place to protest or support something, often holding signs

• To teach a class

• To write a letter