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Affixes & Roots
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100
The meaning of this prefix is "not".
What is "un-"
100
The cause of a car crash could be this.
What is texting
100
Read this line from the poem: "You nod in acceptance. The last brick falls." As used in this line, the word acceptance most nearly means a)agreement, b)guilt, c)motion, d)guidance
What is a)agreement
100
What type of question is the following: The main idea of this passage is...
What is "Author and Me" because I have to read the article but then decide what the main idea is.
100
What are 3 things you can do before the test to get you ready?
What is get lots of sleep, eat a good breakfast and be at school on time!
200
The meaning of this suffix is "one who".
What is "-er"
200
When trying to figure out if the question is a cause and effect question, you should do this to help you figure it out.
What is draw a cause and effect graphic organizer and see if there is a cause and effect relationship.
200
Read the lines from the poem. "It's inconsequential. It's a matter so small." As used in this line, the word "inconsequential" most nearly means: a) insensitive, b) unimportant, c) has no result, d) has no meaning
What is b) unimportant
200
What type of question is the following: The author most likely wrote this passage in order to...
What is "Author and Me" because I have to read the passage but also think about why the author may have written the passage.
200
What is one strategy you can use during the test to help you figure out the correct answer?
What is use the process of elimination and read ALL the answer choice before making my final choice
300
The meaning of this suffix is "state of"
What is "-ly"
300
You should do this if more than one answer choice could be correct for a cause or effect.
What is look back at the passage and find the best answer choice by finding it in the text.
300
"Olga was appalled to find Jenny in that same exhibit at the end of the day." The word appalled comes from the Latin word pallere, which means "to cause shock or dismay". Appalled most nearly means: a) terribly confused, b) totally fascinated, c) completely relieved, d) unpleasantly surprised
What is d) unpleasantly surprised
300
What type of question is the following: Which of these is an example of alliteration...
What is "On My Own" because I have to know what alliteration is and I don't have to read the passage to know that.
300
What is a test taking strategy that helps you to save time during the test?
What is don't spend too much time on one question, flag it and come back
400
The meaning of this root is "water"
What is "hydro"
400
These words can give you a clue that the question is a cause and effect question.
What is because, why, happened, as a result, impact...
400
"Eventually, however, his invention was used for negative purposes, starting with the Franco-Prussian War in 1870." As used in this sentence, the phrase "negative purposes" most nearly means: a) saying no, b) causing harm, c) unusual reasons, d) military activity
What is b) causing harm
400
What type of question is the following: Which of these best summarizes the passage...
What is "Author and Me" because I have to read the passage then decide which answer best summarizes the entire passage.
400
What tool can you use on the reading test to help you before you even start reading the test?
What is the post-it note feature to figure out what each question is asking you before you start the test
500
These change the meaning of the word when added to a root word.
What is "affixes"
500
Which of these is an example of a cause: a) an ambulance came to help the survivors b) the cows produced more milk c) the cows were given hormones d) the police arrested the robber
What is c) the cows were given hormones. This is a cause because it caused something else to happen. It caused the cows to produce more milk.
500
"It cleans itself to eliminate those scents that might attract larger predators." As used in this sentence, the word "eliminate" mostly nearly means: a) save, b) mark, c) cover up, d) get rid of
What is d) get rid of
500
What type of sentence is the following: The word "pleasant" means giving enjoyment. Which of the answers shows what the word "unpleasant" means...
What is On My Own because I don't need to read the passage at all to answer and I need to know what the prefix "un-" means
500
What does it mean when the words "best" or "most likely" are in a question?
What is there is more than one correct answer choice and I need to choose the best one!