Vocab Day 1-5 Born a Crime

Apartheid was primarily a system of discrimination based on what?

• Race

• Religion

• Gender

• Age

What is the definition of "catharsis"?

• The process of acquiring new skills

• The process of releasing strong or repressed emotions

• The process of building physical strength

• The process of learning a new language

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the primary activity associated with a pugilist?

• Painting

• Boxing

• Singing

• Writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main theme of the vocabulary word "confidential"?

• Openness

• Privacy

• Popularity

• Simplicity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the term for a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race?

• Catharsis

• Apartheid

• Pugilistic

• Missives

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word means a letter or written communication?

• Catharsis

• Missives

• Pugilistic

• Confidential

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which term refers to a combative or aggressive nature?

• Missives

• Pugilistic

• Apartheid

• Confidential

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of "catharsis"?

• A type of plant

• A release of emotional tension

• A form of exercise

• A style of painting

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What are "missives"?

• Letters or written messages

• Types of flowers

• Musical instruments

• Cooking utensils

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Missives are typically..

• Formal letter

• Informal letters

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3