English II Unit 3
Which of these suffixes usually indicates that a word is an adverb?
-ly
Which of these suffixes is a noun ending?
-ment
Which of the following sentences uses words with negative connotations?
George is a workaholic.
What is the etymology of euphemism?
Greek root meaning "good" and "speech"
What is the etymology of oxymoron?
Greek root meaning "sharp" and "dull"
How does the narrator escape the pendulum?
He rubs food on some of the straps so that the rats chew through them.
How does the narrator perceive and escape the pit the first time?
He slips and falls at the edge of the pit and becomes aware of its danger
Jared bought a portable laptop computer. Considering the root of the word portable, why would this type of computer be helpful?
Jared could easily carry it to his classes
How is the narrator saved at the end of the story?
The French stop the Inquisition, and the narrator is rescued as he falls into the pit.
What is the setting of "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
a dungeon in Toledo, Spain, during the Inquisition
The root of the word structure means ____
build, form
shelter:protection:
car:transportation
Because he has demonstrated his sagacity in making decisions, people often ask Roberto for advice
cause-and-effect
textbook:didactic:
comic book: entertaining
While his sons like to play football on Sunday afternoons, Mr. Emmett often reposes in an easy chair and watches football on the television
contrast
The concert pianist had very _______ fingers, making his playing seem effortless
dexterous
The lecture was ________, or intended to instruct
didactic
flaccid:tight:
duplicity:honesty
The pain medication was ________ and began working almost instantly
efficacious
dynamic:energetic:
etymology:origin
The battles that took place during World War II had a pernicious effect on large areas of Europe and Pacific islands; for instance, countless homes, buildings, industries, and natural resources were completely demolished.
example
The teacher showed great forbearance with her unruly students; for example, she always calmly enforced her rules without raising her voice when students were disobedient
example
The battles that took place during World War II had a pernicious effect on large areas of Europe and Pacific islands; for instance, countless homes, buildings, industries, and natural resources were completely demolished
extremely destructive
politeness:effrontery:
flaccid:firm
A(n) _________ is similar to a dictionary because it contains the word's part of speech and pronunciation, in addition to its definitio
glossary
What kind of reference material contains an alphabetical listing of specialized or technical terms related to a particular subject?
glossary
Which reference tool provides a listing of specialized or technical terms related to a particular subject?
glossary
The root of the word audition means ___
hear
dexterous:awkward::flaunt:
hide
Which of these words is a verb, based on its suffix?
justify
media:news:
market:vegetables
Even though she works full time and volunteers on the weekends, Katherine is indefatigable - she never seems to be tired or weary
not easily tired
The teacher showed great forbearance with her unruly students; for example, she always calmly enforced her rules without raising her voice when students were disobedient
patience
While his sons like to play football on Sunday afternoons, Mr. Emmett often reposes in an easy chair and watches football on the television
relaxes
Even though she works full time and volunteers on the weekends, Katherine is indefatigable - she never seems to be tired or weary
restatement/description
The base part of a word that carries the primary meaning is the ____
root
Based on its root, an astrologist is one who studies the influence of the ________ on human affairs
stars
What is a root?
the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning
This book may have several synonyms, but a(n) ___________ is different than a dictionary because it does not contain etymologies of words
thesaurus
To find a synonym for the word acclaim, you would look in a(n) _____
thesaurus
Which reference tool provides synonyms of words?
thesaurus
Based on the prefix and the root of the word predict, the word means ____
to say before
Because he has demonstrated his sagacity in making decisions, people often ask Roberto for advice
wisdom
Based on its root, a scribe is someone who ___
writes copies of manuscripts
