Comprehension
What does it mean to compare and contrast two things?
To discuss their similarities and differences.
What does "telegraph" mean?
a system for translating messages
Fix this run-on sentence by making it TWO sentences.
The teacher loved the lesson the students loved the lesson.
The teacher loved the lesson. the students enjoyed it, too.
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word.
What is calligraphy?
Calligraphy is decorative handwriting.
State one sentence about the Muslim soldiers.
Answers may vary.
The Muslim army was composed of men who did not have a lot of experience as soldiers.
What does "ensure" mean?
to make sure/certain
What are the nouns and adjectives in this sentence?
noun: dog, ball
adj: small, big, red
What does the word "unusual" mean?
Unusual means something that is NOT usual. It is out of the ordinary.
What is a biography?
A biography is an account of someone's life written by someone else.
State one sentence about Byzantine soldiers.
The Byzantine army was very experienced and known as the greatest fighting force in the world.
What does "patriarch" mean?
The male head of a family, the leader of a society where men hold power, or a high-ranking male official in certain churches.
Write a sentence using the verb and adverb provided.
Verb: jumped Adverb: high
The dog jumped very high for the bone.
What does the prefix "non" mean? In the word nonessential?
Non means not. Nonessential means NOT essential.
What type of sentence is this:
Do your homework.
imperative
State one sentence comparing the soldiers of the Muslim army to the soldiers of the Byzantine army.
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The Byzantine army was larger and more experienced than the Muslim army.
What does "monarch" mean?
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor.
Is this sentence fragment missing a subject or a predicate:
The Byzantine soldiers.
The sentence is missing a predicate.
What does the prefix "un" mean? In the word unpleasant?
"Un" means not. Unpleasant means not pleasant.
What type of sentence is this:
I love learning in CKLA!
exclamatory
What empires have we been discussing during this unit?
Byzantine Empire (falling)
Islamic Empire (on the rise)
What does "matriarch" mean?
The female head of a family or tribe, or a highly respected, dominant, and influential woman within a community or group.
Is this sentence fragment missing a subject or a predicate:
marched up the hill.
The sentence is missing a subject.
What does the root "graph" mean?
What type of sentence is this:
Did you study for the test?
interrogative