Word Study
Which word part means "with or together"?
A) Com
B) Pro
C)Anti
A) Com
What is the adjective in the sentence?
I hated my school lunch today.
school
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What does each letter in "FANBOYS" stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Purpose of informational text?
to inform
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The word part com- helps the reader determine that the word compound means —
A moving forward
B put together parts
C to apply pressure
B) put together parts
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Which word part can be added to section to make a word that means “middle of the section”?
A) anti-
B) mid-
C)com-
B) mid-
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Which comparative adjective correctly completes the sentence?
The mall is ______ than usual.
A) busy
B) busier
C) busiest
B) Busier
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What type of sentence is two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction?
A compound Sentence
Elements of historical fiction:
-setting is real and in the past
-could have real people from history and made-up people
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Which Greek root can be added to the word "scope" to form a word that means “detecting something small"?
A) micro
B) Tele
C) Trans
A) micro
microscope
Which word part can be added to social to make a word that means “against being social”?
A) mid-
B) anti-
C) com
B) anti-
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Which sentence contains a descriptive adjective before the word it modifies?
A) The cat was orange.
B) Rocco was a happy dog.
C) Raccoons can be sneaky and clever.
B) Rocco was a happy dog.
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Read the following sentence.
_____Tom______Allen were chosen for the award. Which pair of correlative conjunctions correctly completes the sentence?
A Both/and
B Either/with
C Whether/or
A) Both/and
What is problem and solution?
Sets up a problem or problems, explains the solution, and then discusses the effects of the solution.
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Read the following information. audi: Latin root meaning “hear” This information helps the reader understand that the word auditorium means
— A quiet location where books are stored
B spectacular event the public may participate in
C large room where people can listen to performances
C large room where people can listen to performances
Which of the following words uses the word part sub- correctly?
A) subsede
B) subperior
C) subdivision
C) subdivision
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Which of the following sentences contains an underlined word that is a noun used as an adjective?
A) Most fans are noisy at the ballpark.
B Great fans support their teams in St. Louis.
C The Jacksonville fans found it difficult to get tickets.
C) The Jacksonville fans found it difficult to get tickets.
Read the following sentence.
__________did Marie decide to participate in the march, __________she wore a white dress and hat like the other marchers.
Which pair of correlative conjunctions correctly completes the sentence?
A Both/and
B Neither/nor
C Not only/but
C) not only/but
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What is chronological order?
listing, describing, or discussing when events happened as they relate to time. In time order.
Fix the sentence:
My brother's best friend goes to austin community college.
My brother's best friend goes to Austin Community College.
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What does the Latin root "scribe" mean?
to write
Which two sentences use superlative adjectives.
1. The most difficult decision that Marie had to make in “The Right to Vote” was whether or not to join her sisters in the march. 2.Both sisters felt more certain than Marie about the issue. 3. Sofia made her strongest point when she talked about respect.
1 and 3
1: most difficult
3. strongest
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Correct the sentence:
Although the class was noisy they still earned extra recess.
Although the class was noisy, they still earned extra recess.
How do you know a story is in chronological order?
Events happen one after the other.
Could start with someone being born, then their childhood, and then adult life
Which word can you add super- to make a new word?
Market
way
division
Market
Supermarket