Define/Roots
"The student council members raised several issues during their monthly meeting."
Which meaning of issue is used in the sentence?
issue- noun
1- the act of giving out something
2- a topic of discussion or debate
3- a copy of a newspaper or magazine
4- the final result of an action
2- a topic of discussion or debate
Which word or phrase is a context clue to the meaning of the word initial?
a- overjoyed
b- very
c- first
d- to be elected
c- first
"Out in the dark where he was, the wind shrieked and howled."
onomatopoeia
"The boy, whose disrespect was announced by his posture and attitude, smirked as the teacher scolded him for his surprising actions."
disrespect
posture
smirked
scolded
surprising
actions
disrespect
smirked
scolded
"After Mr. Casey announced the upcoming project, Griffin felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of work involved. He had no idea how to find enough time to complete all the requirements along with his other responsibilities."
Based ont he sentences, what are two synonyms for the word overwhelmed:
motivated
burdened
surprised
enthusiastic
smothered
burdened
smothered
Which word means "having achieved victory"
a- victorian
b- victorious
c- victor
d- victories
b- victorious
"Katie was elated about her grade on the history test. She had never made a perfect score on anything."
Based on the sentences, what is the best meaning of the word elated?
a- disappointed
b- energetic
c- happy
d- bothered
c- happy
"Her emotions were a raging wildfire."
metaphor
Which three words in the sentence have a positive connotation?
"The scholar, confident in his ability to pass the test, chose to ignore the teacher's incessant reminders to study, resulting in a failing score."
scholar
confident
ignore
reminders
incessant
ability
scholar
confident
ability
"Don will finally be able to breathe when he learns whether or not he won the student council."
Which of these best states the meaning of this sentence?
1- Don will not relax until he hears the decision
2- Don will hold his breath until the decision is made
3- Don does not care about the decision
4- Don is having trouble making a decision
1- Don will not relax until he hears the decision
Which word contains a root that means "life"?
geography
democracy
automobile
biosphere
biosphere
Which italicized word from the sentence containst he Latin root meaning "speak"?
"Allison dreaded the first day of school. While she enjoyed the conversing with her companions, she resented that most teachers used the time to dictate the rules and procedures of the school year."
dictate
"Applause exploded through the room when Brianna sang the last notes of the school song."
The phrase "exploded though the room" is used to show that the audience
1- wanted to add more rhythm to the song
2- thought the song was too loud
3- wanted to sing along with the song
4- thought the song was spectacular
4- thought the song was spectacular
A sports announcer made the following statement about a football player: "He has a freakish athletic ability."
What word could replace freakish to create the most positive connotation?
bizarre
strange
interesting
extraordinary
extraordinary
"Though only two years old, Lana's computer was a dinosaur compared to her best friend's new tablet."
What type of figurative language is this sentence?
metaphor
The word sympathy comes from Greet roots that mean "similar emotion." Based on the Greek roots, which is the best example of sympathy?
1- thinking about a distant loved one
2- expressing curiosity in a new situation
3- showing kindness toward a family member
4- feeling concerned when a stranger struggles
4- feeling concerned when a stranger struggles
Which italicized word from the sentence contains the Latin root meaning "alone"?
"Because of the disrespectful comments he made to his mother, the young boy was sentenced to the solitude of his room, unable to communicate with his acquaintances."
solitude
"Waving their arms wildly was part of the new wacky dance routine."
alliteration
"Although many people thought the soldier's multitude of injuries would limit him in life, he decided to display them as a badge of honor rather than view them as a hardship to endure."
Which words from the sentence have a negative connotation:
multitude
badge
limit
hardship
display
endure
limit
hardship
endure
What type of figurative language is this sentence?
"The children ran on the playground like ants at a picnic."
simile
debt- noun 1. something that is owed or that one is bound to pay to or perform
2. an obligation to pay
3. theology- an offense requiring reparation; a sin
from Latin debitus meaning "owed"
The word debt comes from a word that means--
a- obligation
b- owed
c- pay
d- reparation
b- owed
“He couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”
What does the word shrouded mean?
1- ruined
2- covered
3- bounced
4- happy
2- covered
"The old forgotten book whispered from the shelves begging to be read again."
personification
"Susan was disturbed by the actions of her best friend."
The author decides the connotation of disturbed is too neutral. In order to create a negative connotation, the author could use all of the following EXCEPT
bothered
infuriated
depressed
distressed
bothered
"The placid pond, undisturbed by wind and boat traffic, invited the swimmers into its embrace."
Which words are synonyms for placid in the sentence:
calm
dangerous
bright
hated
peaceful
excited
mild
calm, peaceful, mild