Vocab Review

What is the definition of 'summary'?

• a short overview of the main points of a text

• a detailed explanation of every part of a text

• a list of all the characters in a story

• an opinion about the text

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of 'theme'?

• moral message, lesson, or moral of a story or book

• the main character in a story

• the time and place where a story happens

• the sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the definition of 'main idea'?

• a one sentence summary of what the story is mostly about

• the name of the main character in the story

• the setting where the story takes place

• the lesson the author wants you to learn

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the definition of 'ravine'?

• a deep narrow valley made by running water

• a flat area of land with few trees

• a large body of salt water

• a mountain covered with snow

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the definition of 'Venn diagram'?

• an illustration that uses circles to show relationships among things or groups of things

• a chart that displays numerical data using bars

• a type of graph that shows changes over time with a line

• a table used to organize and compare data

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the definition of 'grimly'?

• depressing

• joyful

• carelessly

• quickly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the definition of 'veer'?

• to swerve or suddenly change course or direction

• to remain stationary

• to increase in size rapidly

• to speak loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of 'scurry'?

• run with quick light steps

• sleep deeply

• eat slowly

• sing loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

What is the definition of 'rivulet'?

• a small brook or stream

• a large mountain

• a type of bird

• a kind of tree

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the definition of 'cascade'?

• to fall, pour, or rush in stages

• to remain still and unmoving

• to break into pieces suddenly

• to change color rapidly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4