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Surprise!
100
Identify and correctly spell the misspelled word(s) in the sentence: Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps one of the most historicly important artists of all time.
historically
100
Correctly sound out and spell this word: \ə-ˈthen-tik\
AUTHENTIC
100
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb?
An adjective describes a noun, an adverb describes an adjective or a verb.
100
They commute to work on the commuter's train. What parts of speech are commute and commuter?
Commute is a verb Commuter is a noun
100
Form the correct plural spellings of the following words: mother-in-law activity
MOTHERS-IN-LAW ACTIVITIES
200
Identify and correctly spell the misspelled word(s) in the sentence: During the summer, a feroshus sandstorm raged. This repeticious event happened daily because the rain stopped.
FEROCIOUS REPETITIOUS
200
Correctly sound out and spell this word: \ˈkä-ləm\
COLUMN
200
What do the suffixes -ous and -al mean?
-ous means "possessing, full of, or characterized by" -al means "of, relating to, or characterized by"
200
The artist decorated the room artistically with paintings and sculptures. What parts of speech are artist and artistically?
ARTIST is a noun ARTISTICALLY is an adverb.
200
TRUE or FALSE? If false, make the statement true. The primary stress (‘) marks the syllable in a word that receives the lesser stress.
FALSE, the stress mark means that syllable receives MORE stress.
300
Identify and correctly spell the misspelled word(s) in the sentence: Most peopel do not notice how specktaculer the moon is. Take some time as a spectater to enspect its fascinating craters and mountains.
PEOPLE, SPECTACULAR, SPECTATOR, INSPECT
300
Correctly sound out and spell this word: \ˈkä-(ˌ)lēg\
COLLEAGUE
300
What are the definitions of the roots spec, volv, and ver and where do they come from?
Spec means to look at, to watch, or to see. Volv means to roll Ver means to turn. They are all Latin roots
300
Many inventors do not pursue their goals classically; however, by going about their work in an innovative way, they may endure economic hardships. Identify the parts of speech of the following words: Classically, economic, they
CLASSICALLY - adverb ECONOMIC - adjective THEY - pronoun
300
Define the term homophone and provide an example.
A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling. Examples would include to, two, and too, their, they're, and there.
400
Identify and correctly spell the misspelled word(s) in the sentence: Just beyond the statue is are new town hall, where officials collaberate on resolving issues, such as whether to allow big companies to build comercial properties in town. The cooperacion of the residents usually leads to the speedy corection of problems.
COLLABORATE, ARE, COMMERCIAL, COOPERATION, CORRECTION
400
Correctly sound out and spell this word: \ˌsər-kəm-ˈstan(t)-shəl\
CIRCUMSTANTIAL
400
What is an assimilated prefix?
A prefix in which the final letter of the prefix blends into the root to become a doubled spelling letter.
400
Widespread corruption among employees can corrode a company quickly from within and cause its collapse. What parts of speech are corruption, corrode, quickly, and collapse?
Corruption - noun Corrode - verb Quickly - adverb Collapse - noun
400
Define the suffixes -able and -ible.
Capable, ability to do, worthy of
500
Identify and correctly spell the misspelled word(s) in the sentence: If you follow these steps, you will make more eficient use of your time. First, identefy any defecteve behavior that causes problems. For example, perhaps you have trouble getting your homework done. Clarefy you're goal or desired outcome.
EFFICIENT, IDENTIFY, DEFECTIVE, CLARIFY, YOUR
500
Correctly sound out and spell this word: \ˌkän(t)-shē-ˈen(t)-shəs\
CONSCIENTIOUS
500
Name the root that means "to make" and name its different forms and where it comes from.
FACERE means "to make" and its forms are fic, fec, fac, and fy, it comes from Latin
500
A king once challenged him with the specific task of raising water from a ship's hold. The noble Archimedes invented a crank and screw that successfully raised the water. Identify the parts of speech of the following words: king , specific, noble, raising, successfully
KING - noun SPECIFIC - adj. noble - adj. raising - verb successfully - adverb
500
Explain the parts of an essay paper, make sure to include the parts of a paragraph.
5 paragraphs - 1 intro, 3 bodies, 1 conclusion. Intro - grabber, details, thesis Body - Topic Sentence, supporting details, transition Conclusion - Restate thesis, summarize details/closing points, and circular ending.
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