Prefixes and Suffixes
The root -bene- means good. What does the word beneficiary mean?
Who is a person who receives a profit or an advantage
What does the simile in this text suggest?
A simple change of scenery can be like an ice-cold lemonade on a warm summer day.
A. A cold climate is invigorating
B. Spending time in a different place is refreshing
What is "B. Spending time in a different place is refreshing"
What figurative language is used in this text?
"In the 1950s, there was great societal pressure on women to stay at home and raise children. Many women enjoyed doing so, but for others home was a prison they yearned to escape."
What is metaphor
Identify the rhyme scheme of the following poem:
"The hallway hums with the echo of lockers closing
A single leaf spins slowly across the pavement
Someone laughs in a room I can’t quite find
The light flickers, then decides to stay"
What is free verse
Consider this claim:
For the benefit of all citizens, fluoride should be added to drinking water.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
A. Many experts agree that the flouridation of water helps to prevent tooth decay.
B. More than half Americans have flouride in their drinking water.
C. Some experts say the flouridation of water may threaten people who suffer from kidney disease.
What is A. Many experts agree that the flouridation of water helps to prevent tooth decay.
The word multiply contains the root multi-. What does the root multi- mean?
What is many
What does the verbal irony in this text suggest?
While waiting for her search results, Tiana exclaimed, "My Internet connection is as speedy as a snail!"
A. The Internet connection was very slow
B. Tiana was waiting patiently for an internet connection
What is "A. The Internet connection was very slow"
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
He wanted his friends to realize that life is a journey and not a destination.
—Lynn H. Hough
What is a metaphor
Identify the anaphora in the following poem:
"She stands there like a beacon through the night,
A pale clear beacon where the storm-drift is--
She stands alone, a wonder deathly-white.
She stands there patient nerved with inner might."
Where is the 3rd and 4th line- "she"
Consider the following research topic:
myths surrounding peat bogs in Great Britain
Which newspaper article would likely include the most relevant information about this topic?
A. "Will-o'-the-Wisps: Mythical 'Fairy Lights' in Great Britain's Ancient Peat Bongs"
B. "Peat Bog Mining Isn't a Sustainable Energy Solution for Great Britain"
What is "Will-o'-the-Wisps: Mythical 'Fairy Lights' in Great Britain's Ancient Peat Bongs"
The root -greg- means group. What does the word aggregation mean?
What is a collection of different things
What does the allusion in this text suggest?
With the gutters clogged and water rising in the streets, Michelle, who was watching the storm from her window, commented, "We're going to need an ark to get out of here."
A. Michelle thinks the storm will cause major flooding
B. Michelle plans to build a boat
What is "A. Michelle thinks the storm will cause major flooding"
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Martina asked her mother if she could adopt a cat, and her mother replied, "It's a definite maybe," so Martina didn't want to get her hopes up.
What is oxymoron
Identify the alliteration in the poem:
"Now silent, now singing and swaying and swinging,
like blossoms that bend to the breezes or showers,
Now wantonly winding, they flash, now they falter,
and, lingering, languish in radiant choir."
What is "singing and swaying and swinging," "blossoms that bend to the breezes," "wantonly winding," and "lingering, languish".
Consider this claim:
Educators should incorporate computer games into their classroom instruction.
Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?
A. In recent years, a number of tech companies have prioritized the development of computer games that are both appropriate and fun for students in a classroom environment.
B. A study published in an academic journal found that student engagement increased when a computer game about genetics was used in a high school classroom.
What is B. A study published in an academic journal found that student engagement increased when a computer game about genetics was used in a high school classroom.
The word evacuate contains the root -vac-. What does the root -vac- mean?
What is empty
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
Jackie gazed at the ancient pug that seemed to sleep all day and noted, "You're an energetic puppy!"
What is verbal irony
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
At twenty-one, Hugo felt overwhelmed with adult responsibilities and wished he could fly off to Neverland.
What is allusion
Which line(s) are enjambed?
"I carried the question down the empty street-
where the wind kept tugging at my sleeve as if
it knew something I didn’t and wouldn’t
say it out loud."
What is the 2nd and 3rd lines
Consider the following research topic:
fencing in the Olympic Games
Which newspaper article would likely include the most relevant information about this topic?
A. "New Fencing Tournaments to Begin at Select Schools on Olympic Peninsula"
B. "Allez! Why Fencing is The Sport to Watch at This Year's Olympic Games"
What is "Allez! Why Fencing is The Sport to Watch at This Year's Olympic Games"
The word compulsion contains the root -puls-. What does the root -puls- mean?
What is to drive or push
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
You've reached Ben Hickman's voice mail. Please leave a detailed message at the beep, and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.
What is onomatopoeia
Which figure of speech is used in this text?
My sister always wears at least five pieces of jewelry, but I prefer to follow the guideline "Less is more."
What is paradox
Which line in the following poem uses iambic pentameter:
"The quiet moon slips softly through the trees
A whisper hums where night and shadow meet
I hold the dark like water in my hands
And let it fall in silver at my feet"
What is the 1st line
Which is a thesis statement?
A. The aim of this paper is to show the risks that middle and high school athletes face while playing football.
B. Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football.
What is "B. Due to the risk of significant head injuries and brain trauma, primary and secondary schools must ban football."