Word Part Jeopardy: Crit-, Cred-, Phon-, Aud-, & Cogn-

Crit-

100

What does "crit" mean?

to judge

200

Give an example of a word with "crit." 

Any real words with "crit" in it will receive the points. 

300

What is the meaning of "critical"

Anything that fits/goes along with the following definition: 

Expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature, music, or art.

400

Create a sentence using a word with "crit."

Must be a complete sentence.

Must be a complete sentence and include a word with the root "crit." 

500

Explain the difference between "critic" and "critique."

Critic is a noun: a person making a judgement. 

Critique is a verb: the judgement being made.

Cred-

100

What does "cred" mean?

To believe

200

Give an example of a word with "cred."

Any real word with "cred" in it will receive points.

300

What does "incredible" mean?

Impossible, hard to believe.

400

Create a sentence with the word "cred."

Must be a complete sentence.

Any complete sentence with the root word "cred" will receive points. 

500

Explain the meaning of "credentials."

Proof that a person is an expert in a specific category.

Phon-

100

What does "phon" mean?

Sound

200

Give an example of a word with "phon." 

Any real word with "phon" will receive points.

300

What is the meaning of "telephone"?

Distant sound

400

Write a complete sentence with the word "phon." 

Any complete sentence with the word part "phon" will receive points.

500

What is the significance of "phonetics" in language? (What are "phonics"?

Matching sounds with letters or groups of letters.

Writing "phonetically" would look like: 

Pterodactyl -> tarodacktill

Aud-

100

What does "aud" mean?

To hear

200

Give an example of a word with "aud." 

Any real word with "aud" in it will receive points.

300

What is the meaning of "audible"?

Able to be heard.

400

Write a complete sentence using a word with "aud." 

Any complete sentence with "aud" will receive points.

500

Explain the difference between "audience" and "audio." 

Audience is the group of people listening to the same thing. 

Audio is the sound that is being created and heard (by the audience). 

Cogn-

100

What does "cogn" mean?

To know/learn

200

Give an example with the word "cogn."

Any real word with "cogn" in it will receive points.

300

What does "incognito" mean?

To go undercover.

400

Create a sentence with the word "cogn." 

Must be a complete sentence.

Any complete sentence with the word part "cogn" in it will receive points.

500

Explain the connection of "cogn" and "knowledge." 

"Cogn" means "to know/learn," and knowledge is comprehending or understanding something.