Just Mercy Vocabulary Review

What type of context clue is used in the sentence above?

• synonym

• example

• definition

• antonym

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

Dilapidated means:

• made legally null and void.

• lessening of something that causes suffering.

• very small in size.

• run down and in ruins as a result of neglect.

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 does the word 'advocate' mean in the context of 'Just Mercy'?

• A) To oppose or argue against

• B) To support or argue for

• C) To ignore or neglect

• D) To misunderstand

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

In 'Just Mercy', what is the meaning of 'incarceration'?

• A) Freedom

• B) Imprisonment

• C) Celebration

• D) Liberation

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 of the following best describes the tone of 'Just Mercy'?

• A) Humorous

• B) Sarcastic

• C) Serious and reflective

• D) Light-hearted

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the primary theme of 'Just Mercy'?

• A) The power of wealth

• B) The importance of education

• C) The fight for justice and equality

• D) The joy of travel

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In 'Just Mercy', what does the term 'exonerate' mean?

• A) To declare someone guilty

• B) To clear someone from blame or fault

• C) To imprison someone

• D) To accuse someone

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Just Mercy' to convey the struggles of the characters?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Imagery

• D) Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which character in 'Just Mercy' is an example of an 'advocate'?

• A) Walter McMillian

• B) Bryan Stevenson

• C) Ralph Myers

• D) Henry Davis

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the word 'redemption' signify in the context of 'Just Mercy'?

• A) Punishment

• B) Forgiveness and improvement

• C) Wealth and prosperity

• D) Ignorance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6