Ch. 10

Which of the following sentences has a synonym for 'inconsistent'?

'The capricious winds today are shifting so much that our kite flying adventure may be doomed to fail.'

Which of the following is a reference tool to build your vocabulary?

All of the above

Why is the word 'authenticity' the antonym of the word 'spurious' in the following sentence? 'The spurious accusations of the disgusting liar will be proven false since they completely lack authenticity.'

Because it has the opposite meaning

Identify the type of analogy being used here by recognizing the relationship between the two pairs of words. Torpedo : Explosion : : Drinking : Intoxication

Cause and effect analogy

Which of the following is a language in the Latin family?

French

'Cheap posters' and 'economy hatchback car' are examples that define which word in the following sentence? 'Even though he says he likes ornate artwork, extravagant clothes, and immoderate cars, Tom is so frugal that he hangs cheap posters on his walls and drives an economy hatchback car.'

Frugal

A synonym of robust is:

Healthy

Which of the following BEST summarizes the approach to teaching vocabulary recommended by researchers?

Immerse students in words.

A glossary is found:

In the back of the book

Recognizing the relationship between the words in a sentence is the key to understanding which of the word's meanings is being suggested. What is this statement likely referring to?

It is referring to the word's connotation or denotation.

Which of the following is not found in a dictionary?

Relation to similar words

How can teachers choose a tier-three word?

Teach tier-three words that are most necessary to understanding

What is the prefix in the word amorphous?

a

The root that means govern is _____.

crac

What is the root in the word amorphous?

morph

Hyper is to energetic as organic is to _____.

natural (because these words have a relationship that is similar so this is a synonym analogy)

After describing the meaning of the word ''elation,'' a teacher asks if any of the students in the class has ever experienced a sense of elation. Several students talk about feeling elation, sharing their stories. This strategy is an example of which of the following?

personalizing word learning

What does etymology mean?

the origin of a word and how it has changed over time

Which of the following is the BEST example of independent problem-solving as it relates to teaching vocabulary?

A student looks up the meaning of a word she does not know in an online dictionary.

Why do teachers teach vocabulary words?

All of the answers are correct.

Which word could be substituted for 'querulous' in the following sentence? 'The querulous child I babysit just won't stop bothering me until I let him play video games.'

Complaining

Where does the word school originate?

Latin

Using your knowledge of word parts, specifically root words and suffixes, what does ''liberty'' mean?

The condition of freedom

Which is a tier-one word?

camera

Which of the prefixes listed means opposite?

dis

The suffix that means more is _____.

er

How does etymology help students who are struggling to read tough material?

knowing the origin of words can help define unfamiliar words with similar word parts

What are the steps of the STAR model?

select, teach, activate, revisit

Which game involves finding words that other students might not know?

stump the class

The root that means heat is _____.

therm