Analogies
Bird is to nest as dog is to ______.
kennel
Identify the preposition in the sentence:
She walked through the crowd to reach the stage.
through
In which sentence is off functioning as a preposition?
A. Please turn off the lights.
B. The cat jumped off the counter.
C. The milk smells off today.
B. The cat jumped off the counter.
This term refers to systems or measures put in place to protect information, people, or property from harm or unauthorized access.
security
Name one way we see biometrics being used for security today.
*ANSWERS WILL VARY*
Roots are to absorb as leaves are to ______.
photosynthesize/photosynthesis
In which sentence is the word before used as a preposition?
A. Think before you speak.
B. We met before the game.
C. Before, she had never traveled.
B. We met before the game.
Which sentence does NOT contain a prepositional phrase?
A. He jumped over the fence.
B. She ran quickly home.
C. The keys are on the table.
B. She ran quickly home.
Weak points in a system that make it easier for attackers to cause damage or gain access are known as these.
vulnerabilities
What does the use of biometrics put an end to?
remembering confusing passwords
Metaphor is to comparison as exaggeration is to ______.
hyperbole
In which sentence is around functioning as a preposition?
A. Turn around when you hear your name.
B. She looked around carefully.
C. They sat around the campfire.
C. They sat around the campfire.
Which sentence contains TWO prepositional phrases?
A. The book fell.
B. The book fell off the shelf.
C. The book fell off the shelf onto the floor.
C. The book fell off the shelf onto the floor.
When protected data is accessed without permission, often affecting many users at once, these have occurred.
breaches
What are biometrics?
body measurements/calculations
Budget is to money as schedule is to ______.
time
Which preposition best completes the sentence?
The rumor spread quickly ___ the school.
A. between
B. among
C. beneath
B. among
Which phrase is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
The cat slept under the old wooden table during the storm.
under the old wooden table
When someone takes advantage of a weakness for personal gain or to cause harm, they are doing this.
exploiting
What you know is protected under the _________ amendment, not what you have (including your personal biometrics).
Barrier is to prevent as permit is to ______.
allow
Which sentence uses since as a preposition (not a conjunction)?
A. Since we finished early, we left.
B. I haven’t seen her since last year.
C. Since you asked, I’ll explain.
B. I haven’t seen her since last year.
Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase that modifies an adjective (not a verb)?
A. She ran across the field.
B. He was proud of his team.
C. They placed the bag on the chair.
B. He was proud of his team.
f a password requirement was ignored by going around it instead of breaking it, the system was described as this.
bypassed
Cite one sentence from the story that informs us of the author's claim on the topic in the story "Biometrics Are Not Better"?
"The disadvantages of biometrics far outweigh potential gains. (paragraph 1)"
"We should be very cautious before giving in to this new technology. (paragraph 8)"
**others may be right