Comprehension
What does it mean to compare and contrast two things?
To discuss their similarities and differences.
What does "physician" mean?
Someone like a doctor.
Fix this run-on sentence.
The teacher loved the lesson the students enjoyed it too.
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word.
What is calligraphy?
Calligraphy is decorative handwriting.
State one sentence about the Muslim soldiers.
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The Muslim army was composed of men who did not have a lot of experience as soldiers.
What does "confirmed" mean?
Confirmed means firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change.
Write "n." above the nouns in the sentence and “adj.” above the adjectives in the sentence. Then draw an arrow from each adjective to the noun it describes.
The small dog barked at the big, red ball.
What does the word "unusual" mean?
Unusual means something that is NOT usual. It is out of the ordinary.
What is a biography?
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else.
State one sentence about Byzantine soldiers.
The Byzantine army was very experienced and known as the greatest fighting force in the world.
What does "patriarch" mean?
The male head of a family, the leader of a society where men hold power, or a high-ranking male official in certain churches.
Write a sentence using the verb and adverb provided.
Verb: jumped Adverb: high
The dog jumped very high for the bone.
What does the prefix "non" mean? In the word nonessential?
Non means not. Nonessential means NOT essential.
What might you do if something gets squeaky?
If something gets squeaky, you might use oil to make the noise stop.
State one sentence comparing the soldiers of the Muslim army to the soldiers of the Byzantine army.
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The Byzantine army was larger and more experienced than the Muslim army.
What does "monarch" mean?
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
Indicate whether the sentence fragment is missing a subject or a predicate.
The Byzantine soldiers ___________________.
The sentence is missing a predicate.
What does the prefix "un" mean? In the word unpleasant?
"Un" means not. Unpleasant means not pleasant.
What is something you are unafraid of?
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What empires have we been discussing during this unit?
Byzantine Empire (falling)
Islamic Empire (on the rise)
What does "matriarch" mean?
The female head of a family or tribe, or a highly respected, dominant, and influential woman within a community or group.
Describe the 4 different types of sentences.
Declarative:
Interrogative:
Imperative:
Exclamatory:
Declarative: a simple statement
Interrogative: a question
Imperative: an order or command
Exclamatory: exciting statement
What does the root "graph" mean?
What is a telegraph?
A telegraph is a system for sending coded messages over long distances using electrical signals transmitted through wires.