Vocabulary Quiz: Understanding Key Terms OHS Set 5

Which of the following best describes a "sect"?

• A large group of people with diverse beliefs

• A group of people who follow a particular religion or doctrine

• A political organization

• A social club

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary function of a "sign"?

• To entertain people

• To convey information or instructions

• To decorate a space

• To confuse people

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RI.K.7

Which of the following is an example of a "tag"?

• A book

• A label on a shirt

• A painting

• A song

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The prefix "theor-" is related to which of the following?

• Practical skills

• Abstract thinking or the development of ideas

• Physical strength

• Cooking techniques

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following best describes a "rugged" terrain?

• Smooth and flat

• Rough and uneven

• Soft and sandy

• Wet and marshy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to "ponder" a decision?

• To ignore it

• To think about it carefully

• To make it quickly

• To forget about it

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which of the following is a "diminutive" object?

• A large boulder

• A tiny pebble

• A tall skyscraper

• A wide river

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is a "statute"?

• A suggestion

• A written law passed by a legislative body

• A historical document

• A fictional story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How would you "rectify" a mistake?

• Ignore it

• Correct it; make it right

• Repeat it

• Hide it

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does it mean to "divulge" information?

• To keep it secret

• To make it known

• To forget it

• To write it down

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F