LATIN & GREEK WORDS
Whats wrong with this?
REASONING
USING CONTEXT CLUES
GENERAL TRIVIA
100
In “Seventh Grade,” Victor pretends to know French when Teresa is nearby. What does this reveal about his motivation?
He wants to impress Teresa
100
A sign in the school hallway reads: 'Your going to love spirit week!' What is wrong with the message?
YOU ARE not YOUR'
100
A girl has four sisters. Each sister has one brother. How many children are in the family?
6
100
When the principal announced an extra day off, the students were **jubilant**. They cheered, high-fived one another, and rushed to share the news.
Extremely joyful or excited.
The students 'cheered' and 'high-fived one another,' revealing their excitement.
100
Your father’s son is your _____?
Brother or yourself.
200
A scientist discovers a new creature and names it a *triped*. Knowing that *tri-* means three and *ped* means foot, what unusual feature would you expect this creature to have?
THREE FEET
200
A student says, 'I studied for ten minutes and got an A. Therefore, everyone only needs to study for ten minutes to get an A.' What's wrong with this conclusion?
The student assumes that one person's experience applies to everyone. Students have different needs, and the result does not prove that ten minutes is enough for all.
200
You are running a race. You pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
2nd PLACE
200
Although Marcus insisted he had finished his homework, his explanation sounded **dubious**. He changed his story three times and refused to show his assignment.
Doubtful or untrustworthy.
Changing his story and refusing to show his work suggest that his explanation is questionable.
200
Which letter of the alphabet is also a drink?
T = TEA
300
A student *misinterprets* the teacher's directions. Another student *reinterprets* them. How do the two prefixes change what each student did?
Mis- means wrongly, so the first student understood the directions incorrectly.
Re- means again, so the second student interpreted the directions another time.
300
An advertisement claims: 'Nine out of ten students prefer our new study app!' In tiny print it says only ten students were surveyed, and all were employees' children. What's wrong with using this claim to persuade an entire school?
The sample is extremely small and potentially biased. It does not provide strong evidence that students across the school prefer the app.
300
Three boxes are labeled APPLES, ORANGES, and MIXED. Every label is wrong. You may take just one fruit from one box without looking inside. Which box should you choose to correctly label all three?
Choose the box labeled MIXED. Since every label is wrong, that box must contain only apples or only oranges. The fruit you pick reveals its contents, allowing you to identify the other boxes.
300
While the rest of the group panicked during the emergency, Elena remained **composed**. She spoke calmly, organized everyone, and explained what to do next.
A student says *composed* means 'completely fearless.' Is that interpretation accurate? Use context evidence to defend your answer.
Not exactly.
Composed means calm and in control of one's emotions. Elena's calm speech and organized actions show self-control, but they do not prove she felt no fear.
300
What is the name of the place where Muslims worship?
A MOSQUE / MASJID
400
A machine called a *thermograph* is found in an old laboratory. You know *therm* means heat and *graph* means write or record. What would this machine most likely do?
Record temperature or changes in heat.
400
A student says, “I wore my lucky sneakers to school and got an A on my math test. These sneakers must make me smarter!”
What's wrong with the student's reasoning?
The student assumes that wearing lucky sneakers caused the good grade. However, getting an A could be the result of studying, preparation, or understanding the material.
400
"I have two coins that total 30 cents. One of them is not a nickel." What are the two coins?
A quarter and a nickel.
400
The mayor's proposal was initially met with **skepticism**. Residents questioned whether the plan would work, demanded evidence, and refused to support it until they received more information.
Two students disagree. Student A says *skepticism* means anger. Student B says it means doubt. Who has the stronger interpretation, and why?
Student B. Skepticism means doubt or questioning. The residents demanded evidence and withheld support, which demonstrates uncertainty rather than necessarily anger.
400
What mountain range is this?
THE ANDES MOUNTAINS
500
A student claims that *indestructible* means 'something that has already been destroyed.' Use the prefix, root, and suffix to prove the student wrong.
In- means not; destruct relates to destroying; -ible means able to be. Indestructible means not able to be destroyed.
500
A principal says, 'After we painted the cafeteria blue, attendance increased. Therefore, painting the cafeteria blue caused more students to come to school.' Identify the flaw and explain what additional information would be needed.
The principal confuses correlation with causation. Attendance may have risen for unrelated reasons. We would need information about other changes, attendance trends, and comparisons before concluding the paint caused the increase.
500
A student argues: "Everyone in our class thinks homework should be banned. I asked three friends, and they all agreed."
What's the problem with the student's reasoning?
Three friends don't represent the entire class. The student makes an unsupported generalization.
500
'Despite several setbacks, the inventor remained **resolute**, returning to her workshop each morning with a new plan.'
First, infer the meaning of *resolute*. Then rewrite the sentence so that *resolute* would no longer fit and **discouraged** would make more sense. Explain which context clues you changed.
Resolute means firmly determined. Possible rewrite: 'After several setbacks, the inventor abandoned her plans, avoided her workshop, and decided never to try again.' The revised actions show defeat rather than determination.
500
List 7 countries that end with "land". (10 FOR EXTRA POINTS)
POLAND
SWITZERLAND
THAILAND
IRELAND
GREENLAND
NEW ZEALAND
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
FINLAND
ICELAND