Unit 1
After she gave the lecture on molecular geometry, Dr. Jones realized that she would have to expound on the subject at greater length because the students looked confused and gave blank stares when she asked if there were any questions.
What is the meaning of the word expound as it is used in the sentence?
What is to explain in detail.
What is the definition of hew?
What is to cut or chop with a sharp instrument.
Which element of a narrative text is directly involved in the conflict of a story and moves the story along through actions, motivations, and interactions?
What is character.
What is bequeath?
What is to to bestow or leave by will; hand down or pass on.
What is diffidence?
What is quality of demonstrating timidity or lack of confidence.
Upon visiting Croatia, Anabelle was impressed with its bountiful natural resources. She had a relaxing time on its multiple beautiful beaches and ate copious amounts of fresh produce from its fertile fruit orchards and vegetable gardens.
Which words used in this paragraph are evidence that provides context clues that help define the word bountiful?
What is copious, fertile, and multiple.
What is the definition of semblance?
What is appearance.
When referring to a piece of literature, the character’s perspective is the __________ of a character conveyed through his or her actions, reactions, interactions, thoughts, feelings, and words.
What accurately complete this statement?
What are attitudes, feelings, opinions.
What is blanch?
What is to make white or pale.
What is indignantly?
What is in an angry or resentful manner.
What is the definition of theme?
What is a story’s theme is the central message or universal truth that the author conveys through the characters and plot.
What is servile?
What is submissive.
What is surmount?
What is to stand or rest at the top of.
What is defray?
What is to offset the cost of; to reimburse.
What is poignant?
What is deeply moving; inspiring intense emotion.
What is the difference in part of speech between digress and digressions?
What is the verb digress, meaning “to stray off topic,” is changed to the plural noun digressions by the addition of the suffixes -ion and -s.
What is taciturn?
What is inclined to be silent or quiet.
What is vestige?
What is a small remainder or evidence of something that once existed.
What is the most accurate definition of textual evidence?
What is specific information, found directly within a reading, that is used to support assertions.
What most accurately defines the word sarcasm?
What is the use of mockery to impart contempt or criticism.
What most clearly explains how to change the noun peril, meaning “danger,” to an adjective meaning “dangerous”?
What is add the suffix -ous to create the adjective perilous.
What is temperate?
What is mild or gentle.
What is indiscretion?
What is behavior or speech that is inappropriate or shows poor judgment.
What most accurately explains the difference between something that is implicit and something that is explicit?
What is something that is implicit is understood despite not being clearly stated, while something that is explicit is clearly stated.
Whar accurately defines the word irony?
What is a literary technique used to place emphasis or to create humor, the use of language that typically means the opposite of what is openly stated.