Morphology
What does Meso mean?
Middle or inbetween
What are the common linking verbs
am, is, are, was, were
What was the capital of the Aztec civilization?
Tenochtitlan
What is a myth?
Myths are stories people of long ago told to help explain why and how things happened.
Where is the linking verb?
The girl was tired.
What does "ir" and "il" mean
Not
What is a linking verb?
A linking verb connects the subject to words in the predicate.
What is the writing system the Maya used called?
Glyphs
What are the THREE characteristics of a myth?
They explain why or how things happened
They are passed down from generation to generation.
Where was the Aztec civilization located?
In the Valley of Mexico
What does the root "tract" mean?
"Draw" or "pull"
What is the verb in this sentence and is it action or linking? I was at the mall.
Aztec
Identify the subject of the following sentence: The sun was shining brightly.
The sun
Since the Inca did not have a system of writing how do we know information about them?
The Spanish
Out of these words what would I add "il" to? replaceable, rational, or logical.
logical becomes illogical
What is the verb in the sentence and what type of verb is it? The girl ran to the store after school.
ran action
Which civilization was developed in South America?
The Inca
Identify the subject of the following sentence: My older brother served in the military.
My older brother
What do archaeologists do?
They study past civilizations
What does the word "attract" mean?
drawn to something
What is the verb in the sentence and what type of verb is it? Makai is an intelligent young man.
is linking
Which two civilizations used a tribute system?
The Aztec and Inca
Why are the Maya, Inca, and Aztec called pre-Columbian civilizations?
They developed before Christopher Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492.
Which civilization had a homeland myth with Manco Capac sinking his staff into the ground?
The Inca