Understanding Key Vocabulary Words

What does the word "faint" mean?

• Very bright

• Not clear or strong; weak

• Loud

• Heavy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

How would someone act if they were speaking "sternly"?

• In a playful manner

• In a strict or hard manner

• In a quiet manner

• In a funny manner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is a "platoon"?

• A type of food

• A military unit that contains two or more squads

• A musical instrument

• A type of plant

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

If someone is doing something "desperately," how are they doing it?

• With great urgency

• Very slowly

• Without any care

• Very quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Who are "recruits"?

• Experienced soldiers

• Newly enlisted soldiers or sailors

• Retired soldiers

• Soldiers on vacation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "creased" mean?

• Smooth and shiny

• Marked by folds or wrinkles

• Completely flat

• Very colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.6

What does "battered" mean?

• Brand new

• Worn or weathered

• Very clean

• Shiny and polished

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If a piece of paper is "creased," what does it look like?

• It is torn

• It is marked by folds or wrinkles

• It is perfectly smooth

• It is colorful

If a soldier is a "recruit," what is true about them?

• They are a veteran

• They are newly enlisted

• They are a general

• They are retired

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If a book is "battered," what might it look like?

• It looks brand new

• It looks worn or weathered

• It looks shiny

• It looks colorful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4