Root Definitions
Vocabulary Identification
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MUGS
Wild Card
100
trud- trust-
to push, to thrust
100
What root word is in the word "notorious" AND what does this root mean?
root = not- (to know) notorious = well-known for a bad thing (Notorious BIG!)
100
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? "This product saves you both time AND money."
LOGOS- It's logical reasoning.
100
Correct this sentence. Hint- 2 corrections Romeo and Juliet is a play written by Shakespeare, it is about tragic love.
Correction 1: ITALICIZE Romeo and Juliet Correction 2: Delete comma and add semicolon or period to fix comma splice. Romeo and Juliet is a play written by Shakespeare; it is about tragic love. OR Romeo and Juliet is a play written by Shakespeare. It is about tragic love.
100
What is the meaning of the prefix pro- ?
pro- = forward, in front of, for examples: progress, proficient, propel, promise, projectile
200
greg-
flock
200
What root word is in the word "soliloquy" AND what does this root mean?
root = sol- (alone) soliloquy = dramatic speech in which a character speaks his/her thoughts on stage ALONE
200
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? "After failing junior English and having to retake it my senior year, I have realized that it is best to avoid procrastination. Please take my advice and turn in your late work now or be sentenced to another year of English 11."
ETHOS- This is persuasion through credibility. The speaker has been there, done that-- he/she has experience and is using this to persuade others to stay on task.
200
Correct this sentence. Hint- 2 corrections I am going too the store to buy tomato's.
Correction 1: Change "too" to "to." Correction 2: Delete the apostrophe and add an e in tomatoes. (plural) I am going to the store to buy tomatoes.
200
What does the root -lev mean AND what is an example word?
-lev = light (in weight), to lift examples: levitate, alleviate, lever, levity, elevate, relevant
300
gen- gener-
race, kind, origin
300
What root word is in the word "succumb" AND what does this root mean?
root = cumb- (to lie down) succumb = to give up/give into, as if lying down/falling under pressure
300
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? "I'm so incredibly sorry for my mistakes that I've spent the last few days crying and thinking of how I can make it up to you. Please, forgive me."
PATHOS- This is an appeal to the emotions. The speaker is talking about crying and being miserable so that people will have sympathy.
300
Correct this sentence. Hint- 2 corrections Mrs. Fricke a very nice and caring teacher had her baby a few weeks ago.
Corrections 1 & 2: Add two commas to set apart the non-essential, extra information about Fricke. Mrs. Fricke, a very nice and caring teacher, had her baby a few weeks ago.
300
What is the difference between ETHOS and PATHOS?
ETHOS- Credibility/ethics/character PATHOS- Emotion DON'T CONFUSE THE TWO!
400
sec- sect- seg-
to cut
400
What root word is in the word "possible" AND what does this root mean?
root = poss- (to be able, to have power) possible = able to be / to have the power to happen
400
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? "Half credit is better than no credit, so complete your missing work."
LOGOS- This makes logical sense...doesn't it!?
400
Correct this sentence. Hint- 3 corrections. I have ninety nine problems but this final isn't won I know I am going to pass.
Correction 1: Change "ninety nine" to 99. Correction 2: Change "won" to "one." Correction 3: Add a semicolon or period after "one" and before "I. I have 99 problems but this final isn't one; I know I am going to pass.
400
When Mrs. Fricke was on the news for the segment about installing baby car seats, what was the ETHOS of the news segment?
ETHOS- Car seat expert providing additional information, the tests of crash impact, Mrs. Fricke describing her new experience as a mom
500
pati- pass-
to endure, to suffer
500
What root word is in the word "interrogate" AND what does this root mean?
root = rog- (to ask) interrogate = to ask, intensely
500
Is the following an example of ethos, pathos, or logos? "I am not a perfect person, and I have made many mistakes before. But trust me, each and every day, I try my best to always do the right thing. So, if you vote for me, you will have a real, honest person who strives to do what is right for the people."
ETHOS- The speaker is trying to convince you that he/she is an ethical, good-natured person with morals.
500
Correct this sentence. Hint- 3 corrections Drugs negatively effect individual's lifes and brains.
Correction 1: Change "effect" to "affect." Correction 2: Change apostrophe to go after the s (individuals') Correction 3: Change "lifes" to "lives." Drugs negatively affect individuals' lives and brains.
500
What root do the following words have in common AND what does this root mean? gesture, belligerent, congestion, digest, suggest
root = ger- gest- (to carry, to produce)
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