Morphology
What is a prefix?
What is something that you put at the beginning of a word.
How do you figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
A. In-text key words
B. The definition
C. Identifying your birthday
What is
A. In-text key words
What is a simile?
A. a comparison without like/as
B. a comparison with "like/as"
C. a definition of a word
What is
B. a comparison with "like/as"
Name the meaning of the following idiom:
"She let the cat out of the bag!"
What is to tell someone's secret.
What does the prefix "anti" mean?
(example: anti-school)
A. For
B. Against
C. Below
What is:
B. against
What is an example of a prefix?
Pre-
Post
De
Un
What does the word "descended" mean in the following sentence?
"They descended down into the canyon to see it in its fullest beauty."
What is:
to go down
What is a metaphor?
A. a figure of speech applied to an object/action to which it is not literally applicable
B. a poetic expression
C. a comparison expression using "like/as"
What is:
A. a figure of speech applied to an object/action to which it is not literally applicable
What is the root word in the following word:
"manuscript"
A. manu
B. script
B. script
What does the prefix "un" mean?
Examples: unfriendly, unpleasant, unlikely
What is:
not
What is a suffix? Give an example.
What is something that you add to the end of a word. Examples are:
-ed
-phy
What is the meaning of the word "elegant" in the following sentence?
"The young maid turned into a princess and appeared in an elegant, beautiful dress.
What is:
delicate, graceful or tasteful
What is an idiom?
A. a word/phrase that has a different meaning from the literal interpretation of the original word
B. a word/phrase that means the same thing as the
C. A poem
What is:
A. a word/phrase that has a different meaning from the literal interpretation of the original word
What is it called when the outcome of the conflict is decided?
A. Conference
B. Climax
C. Context
What is:
B. Climax
What does the suffix "mid" mean?
(Example: I was 'mid-studying for an exam when my sister barged into the room and interrupted.)
mid, the middle of
What is the root word in the following word?
"biography"
What is "graph"
When we went to court over custody of our two children, my lawyer advocated for me to have partial custody by demonstrating I am a reliable person with good character.
What does the word "advocated" mean in the sentence?
What is:
argue for someone or defend
What is a hyperbole?
A. A literary device used to make fun of someone
B. A poem that rhymes at the end of every line
C. It is used to create a dramatic effect or to emphasize a point
What is:
C. It is used to create a dramatic effect or to emphasize a point
What is the main/central idea of a text?
A. It is the details of a text.
B. It is the most important part of a text.
C. It is the conclusion of a story.
What is:
B. It is the most important part of a text.
Which is the prefix, root word, and suffix of the following word?
"misinterpreted"
Prefix: mis
Root word: interpret
Suffix: ed
Identify the prefix, root word and suffix in the following word:
bimonthly
Bi-prefix
month-root word
ly-suffix
If an ally is someone who works with you, and they are considered a friend, what is an alliance?
Example:
The east and the west neighbors of Springfield created an alliance.
What is:
a partnership
Which 2 are examples of personification?
A. Time creeps up on you.
B. You're a sitting duck.
C. The sun smiled down on them.
What is:
A & C
What is an example of alliteration?
A. Whispering winds
B. A slight breeze
C. A giant whirlwind
What is:
A. Whispering winds
What is the meaning of the word:
ambidextrous
(hint: the prefix "ambi" means both)
What is:
someone who can write with both hands