Lesson 1 Review
The definition of an affix
What is, a word part?
The definition of context.
What is, the general sense of the words and ideas in a passage?
The definition of Paraphrase.
What is, when you paraphrase you use your own words to retell what a writer said?
The definition of an irregular plural noun.
What is, a plural noun that does not end with an -s, -es or -ies and we may or may not have to change its spelling.
The definition of pine, as it was used in the poem, A Life on the Ocean Wave.
What is, to have an intense longing or desire.
True or False. A root is a word that you can add affixes to.
What is, true?
True or False. Context Clues can NOT help you figure out the meanings of words.
What is, false?
True of False. When you summarize you tell only the most important ideas and details.
What is, true?
True of False. The plural form of the noun sheep is NOT sheep.
What is, false?
True of False. The poet uses these lines:
"Oh! give me the flashing brine, The spray and the tempest's roar! A home on the rolling sea! A life on the ocean wave!"
to show that the speaker of the poem, A Life on the Ocean Wave, is eager to have an adventure on the sea.
What is, true?
The name of this affix that is added to the beginning of a word.
What is, prefix?
In paragraph 10 from The Big Game:
"Excuse me, but just what exactly are you referring to? " Leo replied with a dignified air. "I am conversing in a perfectly normal manner."
the word conversing means.
A. walking
B. talking
C. crossing
D. arguing
What is, B. talking?
Paragraph 6 from The Ropes Course:
I held tightly onto the T-bar and leaped from the platform. The zip line ran approximately 500 yards through the forest, dropping steadily as it traveled through the trees. I sailed quickly through the forest-fast enough to give me a thrill, but slow enough that I was able to observe my surroundings. I was surprised to find that I wasn't petrified. It was just so cool! I felt like a bird soaring through the treetops.
The best paraphrase for paragraph 6 is.
A. The tower rises 50 feet in the air.
B. The zip line runs 500 yards through the forest.
C. The zip-line ride is really cool and fun.
D. Riding the zip line is like flying like a bird.
What is, C. The zip-line is really cool and fun.
The plural form of the noun tooth.
What is, teeth?
The poem, A life on the Ocean wave, was written by this author.
Who is, Epes Sargent?
The suffix of powerful.
What is, -ful?
In paragraph 18 of The Big Game:
"Most certainly," Leo said. "An athletic body toned with training is poised for any opportunity. I'm ready!"
the word poised means.
What is, ready and prepared?
The main idea of a literary text.
What is, what the text is mostly about?
The plural form of the noun goose.
What is, geese?
The poet uses language throughout the text that helps convey a voice that is best described as-
A. Casual
B. Enthusiastic
C. Understanding
D. Uncertain
What is B. Enthusiastic?
Many words in the English language come from other languages. Many of these words come from Latin or _____.
What is, Greek?
In the Context Clues Formula, the second part that is written within the second box.
What is, what other word meanings do I already know? and Do they provide me with any clues?
Paragraph 3 of The Ropes Course:
I couldn't believe that I had agreed to go on this ropes course while on vacation with my family. My mom thought it would be fun and that it would give everyone more confidence. I don't know what she meant. I think I have plenty of confidence-I mean, I guess I'm confident, whatever that means.
is mostly about.
A. how the narrator's mother has gained confidence from going on the ropes course
B. how the narrator wishes he had not agreed to go on the ropes course
C. how the narrator doesn't understand what confidence means
D. how the narrator thinks he has plenty of confidence
What is, C. how the narrator doesn't understand what confidence means?
The plural form of the noun, oasis.
What is, oases?
Read the dictionary entry for the word stout.
stout /stout/ adjective
1. stubborn
2. sturdy and strong
3. forceful and violent
4. thick or solid in structure
The definition that best matches the way stout is used in line 19:
But with a stout vessel and crew
is.
A. Definition 3
B. Definition 1
C. Definition 4
D. Definition 2
What is D. Definition 2. sturdy and strong?