Root Words
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Figurative Language
Rhetorical Appeals
100

The root word mis- in misbehave means.

What is wrongly 

100

I like to incorporate your ideas in my lessons. What is the meaning of incorporate?

What is to make part of a whole

100

After an exile of ten years her uncle returned to Britain. What is the meaning of exile?

What is to expel a person from their native land. 

100

The dogs bed is a marshmellow. This is an example of _____. 

What is Metaphor 

100

As a dentist, I see this problem a lot, I recommend using a sensitive toothpaste. 

What is Appeal to Ethos

200

The root word trans in transmit means

What is across

200

His robust strength made him survive the disaster. What is the meaning of robust?

What is strong and healthy

200

He made her feel insignificant and stupid. What is the meaning of insignificant?

What is unimportant

200

The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle. This is an examples of ______

What is personification 

200

If you do not turn your homework in, your grades will suffer. 

What is Appeal to Logos

300

The root word -est in tallest means 

What is the most

300

The secretary was supposed to transcribe the complaint as the customer gave it. What is the meaning of transcribe?

What is make a written copy of

300

She could find no plausible explanation for its disappearance. What is the meaning of plausible? 

What is to seem reasonable 

300

Her head was spinning from all the new information. This is an example of _____. 

What is hyperbole

300

If we don't adopt a puppy, he may never find a home. 

What is appeal to Pathos

400

The root word -ly in strongly means

What is how something is 

400

Although you never said I could use your car, your permission was implicit when you handed me your keys. What is the meaning of implicit?

What is implied, not directly expressed

400

I will fall at his feet and beseech him. What is the meaning of beseech?

What is to beg for anxiously 

400

No pain, no gain. This is an example of ______.

What is Idiom 

400

If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation.

What is Appeal to ethos 

500

The root word -logy in biology means. 

What is the study of 

500

The child tried in vain to keep up. What is the meaning of vain?

What is excessive pride

500

Most were rotten to the core, jaded or desperate, because that's the way he liked them. What is the meaning of jaded?

What is lacking enthusiasm 

500

Billy bought a broken bike. This is an example of ___.

What is alliteration

500

99% of the doctors recommend this toothpaste.

What is appeal to logos

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