Lesson 12 Vocabulary Check Up

Imagine you're reading a thrilling mystery novel by Jyrin. What term best describes the angle from which he shares his story?

• Editorial

• Viewpoint

• Author's point of view

• Author's purpose

Imagine you're Braylon, and you've just been asked to write an article that shares your unique opinions on the latest school event. What type of article are you writing?

• Viewpoint

• Editorial

• Author's purpose

• Author's point of view

Imagine you're the editor of a school newspaper, like Eboni or Jonathan. What's your main mission when writing an editorial?

• To provide factual information

• To express opinions

• To entertain

• To confuse readers

Camden and Jasmine are debating in class: What's the key difference between an editorial and a news article?

• Editorials are longer

• News articles are opinion-based

• Editorials express opinions

• News articles are fictional

Imagine you're a detective like A'maria or Bryson, trying to uncover the mystery behind the author's purpose. Why is it important to solve this case?

• To memorize the text

• To critique the author's style

• To better comprehend the text

• To rewrite the text

Camden and Jonathan are observing the weather patterns. Can you help them figure out what the word "varies" means?

• Stays the same

• Changes

• Disappears

• Increases

Imagine Daniel and Khloe are discussing a mysterious event. If Daniel decides to "downplay" the situation, what is he doing?

• To exaggerate

• To minimize the importance

• To celebrate

• To ignore completely

In a magical world of words, Daniel and Khloe are on a quest to find the opposite of "indescribable". Can you help them?

• Unexplainable

• Describable

• Unimportant

• Exciting

Nevaeh and Daniel are discussing their favorite topics in statistics. Can you help them find a synonym for "correlation"?

• Disconnection

• Relationship

• Isolation

• Separation

During a thrilling adventure, Eboni and Jaxxon feel a rush of adrenaline. What is a common effect of this hormone in their bodies?

• Sleepiness

• Increased heart rate

• Calmness

• Hunger