Word Analysis
Re, Dis, Un, and Non
Re, Dis, Un, and Non
What word means the opposite of approve?
What is disapprove?
In the sentence,
Martha gave her brother a disapproving look.
Is disapproving a noun or a verb?
What is a noun?
What does the word flattered mean in the sentence?
The politician liked being flattered.
a. praised too much
b. seen in public
c. invited to events
What is praised to much?
What happened when Don Haskins started 5 African American basketball players?
What is some fans were not happy?
Why did Jim Thorpe move to Pennsylvania?
What is he was not doing well in school?
What word means something that does not make sense?
What is nonsense?
Which homophone pair best completes the sentences?
The school's ____knew the names of all students.
Bad traffic was the _________reason we were late.
principal/ principle
serial/cereal
What is principal/principle?
What does the word code mean in this sentence?
The code they used helped them win the battle.
a. defensive weapons
b. hidden tunnels
c. secret symbols
What is secret symbols?
What support the answer for the first question?
What is it may have upset fans but Haskins did not care.
Why didn't Hitler enjoy Jesse's success?
What is Hitler thought blonde headed, blue eyed people were superior?
What word means that you are not sure or certain of something?
What is uncertain?
Which word best fits in this sentence?
The bus was ____filled with people.
completed, completely, completing, or completer
What is completely?
A building where people sleep is a
a. thermostat
b. dormitory
c. warehouse
What is a dormitory?
Why did the author write this selection?
What is to inform readers about some inspirational athletes?
Why was polio such a great challenge for Wilma Rudolf?
What is polio treatments caused the family to travel around and the disease weakened her legs?
What word means to consider something more than once?
What is reconsider?
Which word fits best in this sentence?
It was hard to walk in the ____sand?
soggness, soggily, sogging, soggy
What is soggy?
What does the word blundered mean in the sentence?
My brother blundered through the dark room.
a. moved clumsily
b. laughed and giggled
c. looked for things?
What is moved clumsily?
The structure of this selection is?
What is biographies?
Identify one fact about Althea Gibson.
What is she was named Female Athlete of the Year?
In the sentence,
The teacher communicated with students by email. Is the word communicated used as a verb? True or False?
What is true?
Which word means the state of being humid?
humidly, humidity, humidful, humidless
What is humidity?
What does the word harmony mean in the sentence below?
Harmony existed between the country for many years?
a. constant competition
b. friendly agreement
c. money exchange
What is a friendly agreement?
Is the statement a fact or opinion?
Duke Kahanamoku was the greatest surfer ever.
What is an opinion?
What does it mean that Roberto Clemente died as he lived?
What is he always tried to help people and died in a plane crash delivering supplies to earthquake victims?