Unit Review
How does the affix -ity change the meaning when added to a word?
ex. nationality
a) state of being
b) describing an action
c) making it past tense
Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message
Which underlined word means to begin?
commenced
I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7th, 1941, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire (paragraph 19).
Which word means characterized by underhandedness or treachery?
a) declare
b) unprovoked
c) dastardly
d) existed
c) dastardly
7. Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya.
8. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong.
9. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam.
10. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands.
11. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island.
12. And this morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island.
The author uses rhetorical appeal or repetitive phrases to highlight the offensive attack of Japan on neighboring countries.
What text feature could the author use to present the information in paragraph 10 instead?
a) glossay
b) footnote
c) a caption
d) a list
d) a list
In paragraph 2 of Pearl Harbor not the following:
Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Which word or phrase gives the best context for infamy?
a) yesterday
b) December 7, 1941
c) the United States of America
d) was suddenly and deliberated attacked
d) was suddenly and deliberated attacked