Exploring Vocabulary and Concepts

Match the words with their synonyms

• hopelessness

• dignity

• self-respect

• reluctant

• unwilling

• burden

• load

• despair

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Match the words with their synonyms

• change

• transform

• characteristic

• trait

• standing

• reputation

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

What is the definition of "burden"?

• A light object

• A heavy load

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Explain the concept of "reputation" in your own words.

• The way people see and think about someone

• A type of clothing

• A place to live

• A kind of food

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Identify a situation where "transformation" might occur.

• A tree growing from a seed

• A car parked in a garage

• A book on a shelf

• A stone in a river

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following best describes "dignity"?

• A sense of pride and self-respect

• A type of dance

• A kind of fruit

• A piece of furniture

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is a synonym for "transformation"?

• Change

• Stability

• Stagnation

• Decline

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Explain how "burden" and "weight" are related concepts.

• Both refer to something that can be carried

• Both are types of animals

• Both are colors

• Both are musical notes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates "despair"?

• A person who has lost all hope

• A person who is laughing

• A person who is eating

• A person who is sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Describe a situation where maintaining "dignity" is important.

• During a public speech

• While watching TV

• When eating breakfast

• While sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6