Latin and Greek Roots
-graph
What is to write?
immature, young
What is young?
Playing
F--li-k-ng
What is f-r- o-l-i-c-k-i-n-g?
Celebrated with tequila and hat dances, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the defeat of the French by Mexico in what battle?
What is the Battle of Puebla?
One answer is..., to solve this..., the puzzle is...
What is problem and solution?
aqua-
What is water?
pushy, assertive
What is assertive?
booed
-eer-ed
What is j-e-e-r-e-d?
After the Watts Riots in 1965, what holiday was created by Maulana Karenga to give black people an alternative holiday of Christmas to celebrate themselves?
What is Kwanzaa?
Americans tend to say directly what is on their minds. However, people in Asian cultures are more likely to speak indirectly. In Asia, if you visit a friend on a hot day and are thirsty, you would not directly ask for water. Instead you would say "Isn't it hot today?"
Identify the main idea sentence
What is However, people in Asian cultures are more likely to speak indirectly.?
port-
What is to carry?
fussy, whiny
What is fussy?
nervous
a--re-hen--ve
What is a-p-p-r-e-h-e-n-s-i-v-e?
According to the song"when Peter Cottontail comes hoppin down the bunny trail, what springtime holiday is on the way?
What is Easter?
May be due to..., Consequently..., Therefore..
What is cause and effect?
ced/cede
What is to go/move?
miserly, frugal
What is frugal?
good
-en-ol--t
What is b-e-n-e-v-o-l-e-n-t?
What holiday single, originally titled "The one horse open sleigh" was the first song played in space in 1965?
What is Jingle Bells?
Identify the main idea sentence.
Storage facilties have become part of our culture.You see them everywhere. In the past. most people rented these garage-like room for brief periods.
What is Storage facilities have become a part of our culture?
vert/vers
What is turn?
Vigilante, activist
What is activist?
believable
--au-ib-e
What is p-l-a-u-s-i-b-l-e?
This holiday originated in giving gifts to poor people on December 26th. Now this Commonwealth holiday has become known for its retail sales?
What is Boxing Day?
When a main idea is not directly stated, you can often figure it out by considering the ___________.
What is supporting details?