Context Clues
What does the word deplored mean? Yet many of them still deplored the idea of women having a voice.
failed to understand
disapproved
agreed with
investigated
disapproved
Which are examples of figures of speech?
Metaphor
simile
personification
alliteration
hyperbole
all of them
What does the suffix -ist mean?
A person who does or is something.
A person who does or works at something
A person who does or works at something
A person who does or works at something
give an example
What does the prefix mis- mean? give an example
Bad, wrong, not
bad, ill
one
two
bad, wrong, not
give an example
What does the prefix uni- mean
three
two
one
move
one
give and example
Which words provide a contrast clue to the meaning of deplored?
Plenty of women
strongly agreed
deserved more rights
having a voice
strongly agreed
Which is personification?
It is raining cats and dogs
The opportunity knocked at this door
She sells sea shells on the seashore
The buzzing bee flew over my head
The opportunity knocked at his door
What does the suffix -ment mean?
The state, quality or act
Sate or quality of
teh state or condition of being or having something
the state or result of doing something
The state or result of doing something
give an example
What does the prefix anti- mean? give an example
against, opposite
bad, wrong, not
bad, ill
three
against, opposite
give an example
"Watch how I extend the dough with my hands" said the chef." The prefix ex-means "out" and the root tend means "stretch" What does the word extend mean in the sentence?
Pull it in different directions
form it into small balls
loosen it with water
cut it into small pieces
pull it in different directions
What does the word resistance mean. Women's suffrage organizations faced determined resistance from groups who argued that a woman's place was in the home.
opposition
agreement
questions
approval
opposition
What is a pun? Which one is an example of a pun?
Save money by spending it
Twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are
Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse
Your hands are as clean as mud
Play upon words
Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse
What does the suffix -er mean?
being or doing something
more than
the most
the process or result of
more than
give an example
What does the prefix de- mean?
away apart
put into, cause something to be more
out of, away from
in
give an example
away, apart
"Next, I add the equivalent of a teaspoon of spice," explained the chef. The prefix equi- means "equal," and the root vale means "worth." What does the word equivalent mean in the sentence?
The prefix
Half portion
cost
same measure
double the amount
same measure
Which word provide a clue to the meaning of resistance?
in the political arena
in the home
groups who argued
in the governments
groups who argued
What is irony and which is an example of it
Be Bold Be brief Be gone
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
Telling a rude customer to have a nice day
Swims like a fish
Usage of words convey the opposite of the literal meaning
Telling a rude customer to "have a nice day"
What does the suffix -ness mean?
the state, quality or act of
the state or quality of being a certain way
the state or condition of being or having something
the state quality of
the state or quality of being a certain way
Give an example
What does the prefix ex- mean?
in
again, back
half, part
out of, away from
out of, away from
give an example
"Are my directions audible?" sked the chef.
The root aud means "Hear" and the suffix - ible means "able" What does the word audible mean in the sentence.
necessary
too complicated
realistic
loud enough
Loud enough
Which phrase from the paragrph best helps you understand the meaning of the word resemblance?
Have a physical
or likeness
with clasw
armored bodies
likeness
What is an allusion and which is an example?
Tomorrow Gus would meet his Goliath when he took the math test.
This is another fine mess you have got us into
Seven, you are my lucky number?
An allusion refers to well-known person or situation
Tomorrow Gus would meet his Goliath when he took the math test.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
the process, act or result of doing something
tending to
ful of
without, free of
full of
give an example
What does the prefix re- mean
again, back
hundred
half, part
one
bad, ill
again, back
give an example
Inez told the chef she was grateful for the cooking lesson. The root grat means "pleasing and the suffix -ful means "having or giving." what does the word grateful mean in the sentence?
eager
thankful
greatly impatient
responsible
thankful