Parts of Speech
Name the part of speech:
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Which pronoun is always capitalized?
"I"
The act of treating someone unfairly based on their identity.
Discrimination
What does the word context refer to when we say "vocabulary in context"?
The meaning of the words around the unknown word
Identify the group of letters placed at the end of a word to change the words meaning, example -ist, -ful, -less, able.
Suffix
Which part of speech defines action words?
Verb
Which of the following is capitalized:
- Seasons of the year
- Months of the year
Months of the year
Preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.
Prejudice
DOUBLE BONUS TWO-PART QUESTION: What TWO clues help you to define the word "precariously"? Give an original definition for the word.
The stuntman felt nervous and uneasy. He was balanced precariously on the edge of the building.
1. Stuntman feeling nervous/uneasy
2. Edge of the building
Defined: Dangerously/Not Secure
Identify the group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change the words meaning, examples: pro-, sub-,un-
Prefix
Name the part of speech: A word that describes a noun, giving the reader more information
Adjective
Combine two independent clauses into one sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, but, or
We ate snacks, and we went to the movies.
We ate snacks, but we did not go to the movies.
We were not allowed to bring snacks, or we would be banned from the movie.
The process of fully accepting and integrating someone into a group or society.
Inclusion
Words such as like, however, similar to, and although can be called _______ and _______ words.
Example: Although most people were crying, the child guffawed.
Compare & Contrast
Name the root word in the following examples:
Agreeable, Agreement, Disagreeable
Agree
Which of the following is NOT a noun:
Book, Jump, Student, Water, Sun
Punctuate the evidence below:
The character exclaimed I am the best student ever.
The character exclaimed, "I am the best student ever."
The feeling of being accepted and included in a group.
Belonging
I told the boy he was as brave and fearless as Dessalines when he stood up to his bully.
What prior knowledge does the need to know about Jean Jacques Dessalines to understand why I used this allusion?
Jean Jacques Dessalines was a strong, fearless revolutionary from Haiti who led the only successful slave uprising in the world
bio can be both a prefix and root word meaning life
Name 1 word with a prefix or a root of bio.
Answer Choices: Others may be deemed acceptable
- biology
- biography
- antibiotic
- autobiography
Identify a noun, adjective, and verb in this sentence:
The talented students played with the new basketball.
Noun: Students & Basketball
Verb: Played
Adjective: Talented & New
Identify all 8 grammar, punctuation & spelling mistakes are in the following sentences:
The feild trip to Bridgewater State university was hot tiring and long. But I hope i get excepted their for collage.
The field trip to Bridgewater State University was hot, tiring and long, but I hope I get accepted there for college.
The act of excluding someone from a group or society.
Exclusion
Define the word below:
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. The Internet is truly ubiquitous, just like oxygen. Almost every portable device is being made with a wi-fi connection.
Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Define the two word parts below and identify the meaning of the disorder-
hydrophobia
Hydro = Water
Phobia = Fear
Hydrophobia is the fear of water