Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Suffix/Prefix
Test-Taking Strategies
Test Taking Strategies
100

Where does a prefix go? Before or after a word?

 A prefix goes before a word.

100

What does compare and contrast mean?

Compare: similarities

Contrast: differences

100

When you add the suffix "-er" to the word root "teach," what is the meaning of the new word?

A) Someone who is taught

B) The act of teaching

C) Someone who teaches

D) Unable to be taught

C) Someone who teaches

100

Are you allowed to have scratch paper on the Azella test?

YES!

100

What language can be on the AZELLA scratch paper?

Any language!

200

Define inference

An educated guess. A guess made with evidence.

200

Define evidence

Proof. Details to support an argument/claim

200

When you add the suffix "-less" to the word root "help," what is the meaning of the new word?

A) Full of help

B) Lacking help

C) The act of helping

D) Able to help

B) Lacking help

200

What language should you use when taking notes for the listening test?

Any language

200

What language should you use on your scratch paper for a speaking test?

Probably English.

300

What does the question want you to do?

"Read the passage and then summarize the events of the passage."

Read the text it gives you, then write what happened in the story/text/paragraph.

300

What does the question want you to do?

"Read the passage, then identify the main idea of the passage."

Read the text/paragraph/story, then choose what the story is mostly about.

300

When you add the suffix "-able" to the word root "comfort," what is the meaning of the new word?

A) Something that cannot be comforted

B) Something that is comforting

C) The act of comforting

B) Something that is comforting

300

Finish the sentence: On a listening test, I should write on my scratch paper...

the important things I hear (like who is talking, what they are talking about. In any language!)

300

Finish the sentence: On a speaking test, I should write on my scratch paper...

the answer to the question, then read it aloud.

400

"According to scientific experts, the Iguana is the largest lizard in Costa Rica."

What does "According to" mean in this sentence?

Based on what someone says.

400

"What was the author's purpose for writing a story about their life?"

Based on this sentence, what does "Author's purpose" mean?

The reason the writer chose to write this.

400

When you add the suffix "-ness" to the word root "dark," what is the meaning of the new word?

A) Full of darkness

B) The act of darkening

C) Lacking darkness

D) The state of being dark

D) The state of being dark

400

Finish the sentence: On a reading test, I should write on my scratch paper...

the important information (who/what it is about, the main idea, etc. In any language!)

400

Draw the graphic organizer you can use to organize your thoughts on a writing test with this prompt:

Compare and contrast...

500

Write an example of dialogue between two people.

Many answers!

"Hi Steve!"

"Hi Hanna!"

500

Write an example of an argument or claim.

Extra points given if you include a piece of evidence to support your argument.

Many answers!

"Ronaldo is the best soccer player."

Extra: "I believe this because he has the most scores."

500

When you add the suffix "-ify" to the word root "beaut," what is the meaning of the new word?

A) To make something beautiful

B) To remove beauty

C) Full of beauty

D) Lacking beauty

A) To make something beautiful

500

Finish the sentence: On a writing test I should first be able to answer _________________.

What does the writing prompt want me to do?

500

On a writing test, I should first first be able to ____________, then I should use my scratch paper to... (finish this part)

plan what I want to write.