English III: Why Study Reading?

1. sharp 2. hearing 3. walk 4. follow 5. break 6. call

1. acute 2. auditory 3. ambulatory 4. sequence 5. fracture 6. vocal

1. highest 2. nation 3. man 4. father 5. ruler 6. world 7. citizen

1. aristo- 2. ethno- 3. anthropo- 4. patri 5. arch- 6. geo 7. poli-

1. pneumonia 2. cardiogram 3. genetic 4. psychopath 5. pathology 6. biopsy 7. thorax 8. hemophilia 9. skeletal 10. arachnid

1. breath 2. heart 3. kind of life 4. mind 5. sickness 6. life 7. chest 8. blood 9. bones 10. spider

1. carry 2. father 3. send 4. peace 5. come 6. mother

1. portable 2. paternal 3. missile 4. pacifist 5. convention 6. maternal

1. soph- 2. philo- 3. litho- 4. gam- 5. mega- 6. -phobia 7. nomo- 8. auto- 9. cosmo- 10. miso-

1. wisdom 2. love 3. stone 4. marriage 5. great 6. fear 7. name 8. self 9. world 10. hatred

You should not use context clues when: _____.

A word appears frequently. You really need an exact meaning. Your understanding of a whole passage depends on that word's meaning. You feel unsure of your guess. Surrounding words are also unfamiliar.

To what level has the first part of the outline been developed?

Chapter subheadings

Which of the following are chapter titles? Select all that apply.

Early Egypt Persia Transition

Context clues can make a dictionary obsolete.

False

Which is the best summary based on key words for the paragraph?

Multiparty parliamentary governments are less stable.

Which is the best summary based on key words for the sentence?

Senators were powerful patricians; commoners had their own assembly.

Which is the best summary based on key words for the sentence?

Stereotyping prejudges people by characteristics.

Put the sections of a textbook in order. _______. Units. _______. _______. _______.

Textbook title Chapters Chapter subdivisions (section headings) Topic sentences

Which sentence in the paragraph is the topic sentence?

The multiparty system tends to produce a less stable government than does the two-party system.

Learning not to be distracted by unimportant words and ideas is one of the most important skills to develop for comprehending meaning.

True

The history of the English language is closely linked with Latin borrowings, as evidenced by the great number of Latin roots present in English even today.

True

When should context clues be used?

When direct explanation of a word can be given. When restatement by use of synonym can be used. When a summary clue can give meaning. When a general meaning will suffice. When words in a series can clarify. When personal experience clarifies the word.

What is the title of the textbook or course of study?

World History

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. analgesic

a medicine to remove pain

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. symposium

a meeting

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. euphonium

a musical instrument that produced a particularly good sound

In the first month of 1933, Hitler became the prime minister, or chancellor, of Germany. With the information given in the sentence, a chancellor is the same as, or similar to _____.

a prime minister

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. monopoly

a situation in which one company controls an entire commercial activity

Television programs are careful to add the right sound bite, a small clip of sound and image. With the information given in the sentence, a sound bite is _____.

a small clip of sound and image

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. adhere

ad to to stick to or remain devoted to

Use a dictionary to find the primary accent in the word. You will find two correct pronunciations for this word. Choose the answers that show correct primary accents only for this word. advertisement

ad ver tise´ ment ad ver´ tise ment

Where is the topic sentence most frequently found in a paragraph?

at the beginning of the paragraph

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. benign

bene good something that will not do harm

The salutary effect of the vacation upon the subject could be defined as: _____.

beneficial healthy

Use a dictionary to find the primary accent in the word. Choose the answer below that agrees with the dictionary. bilateral

bi lat´ er al

Martina put together a bibliography of readings.

biblio book

What are some of the disciplines in the language of which Greek roots abound?

biology history education science

Reading the first paragraph and the conclusion of a selection is the best way to begin _____.

both first and review readings

Use a dictionary to find the primary accent in the word. Choose the answer below that agrees with the dictionary. cavil

cav´ il

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. nuclear

center

The next level of idea importance, or the "second level of subordination" must be _____.

chapter subdivisions

The next level of importance under the main ideas, otherwise known as the "first level of subordination" are the _____.

chapters

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. coalesce

co together to join together

Are the officers contrasted with or compared to the captain?

compared

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. contravene

contra opposite to go against an order

Are Sanford and Mayfield contrasted or compared?

contrasted

Sherlock Holmes was known for his cryptic remarks.

crypto secret

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. polytechnic

dealing with many technical or industrial arts

Identify the root of the word. dictator

dic

On the basis of the context clues, the meaning of disapprobation could be: _____.

disapproval rejection

Identify the root of the word. dominion

domin

Identify the root of the word. domicile

domus, dom-

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. dynamic

duna power

What words act as a context clue to point out the relationship between the two men's attitudes?

even though...he himself

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. explicate

ex out to lay out or explain the meaning

Use a dictionary to find the primary accent in the word. Choose the answer below that agrees with the dictionary. facsimile

fac sim´ i le

How many of the symbols in the preceding pronunciation guide have diacritical marks above them?

fifteen

A context clue of direct explanation or synonym may often be found: _____. Select all that apply.

following the unfamiliar word set off by commas or other punctuation following words such as that is

Prefixes are added to the _____ of a word to change or modify its meaning.

front

Analyze the word to determine its prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. extravagant

going beyond reasonable limits

The graphologist was asked to compare the two anonymous notes and verify that the writer was the same.

graph writing

Real mastery of a word must be demonstrated through being able to ___ it and ___ it with understanding.

hear speak

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. cordial

heart

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. heliocentric

helio sun

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. hemisphere

hemi half

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. hydrate

hydro water

Where is the topic sentence least often found in a paragraph?

in the middle of the paragraph

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. isosceles

iso equal

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. terrace

land

The Latin language influenced the _____ of the countries which the Romans conquered.

language law trade social customs philosophy religion

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. luxurious

light

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. magnanimous

magna great greatly generous

Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in matters of opinions. What does the word consensus mean?

majority agreement

Each male had a responsibility to serve on a permanent seat on the local assembly.

male serve assembly

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. metronome

metro measure

Identify the root of the word. migrant

migr

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. minimize

mini small to treat as small or unimportant

Which phrases below help you figure out the meaning of penury? Select all that apply.

no money for medicine, no money for even a night's lodging no money for food charity soup kitchen give him a few dollars a job—now there would be dream

Analyze the word to determine its prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. incredible

not believable

Choose each item that indicates the relative importance of materials in a textbook.

organization print size print style

Janine went to the orthodontist for an evaluation.

ortho straight

Identify the root and its meaning for the following word. photosynthesis

photo light

Based on the context clues, penury most likely means _____.

poverty

The tables in the lesson reveal that many Greek prefixes seem to act as _____.

prepositions

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. restitution

re back again to put back in original condition or pay back

Use a dictionary to find the primary accent in the word. Choose the answer below that agrees with the dictionary. redundant

re dun´ dant

How many special symbols are there for vowel sounds?

seven

What kind of vowel sound is indicated by the five unmarked vowel letters?

short

Analyze the word to determine its prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. malodorous

smelling bad

As a sophomore, Kevin felt he was more knowledgeable than the incoming freshmen.

sopho wise

Analyze the word to determine its prefix, the meaning of its prefix, and the probable meaning of the word. subcutaneous

sub under under the skin

The key words in a sentence often include the: _____.

subject predicate direct object subject complement

When the topic sentence appears at the end of a paragraph, it usually _____.

summarizes the paragraph

How many units does the textbook contain?

ten

What are all of the context clues for disapprobation?

terror, horror, disgust a buzz, or murmur

The most important and inclusive idea has to be the _____.

textbook title

Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in matters of opinions. What are the cues to the context clue for the word consensus in the above sentence? Select all that apply.

the dash position following the unknown word

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. endodermis

the inner layer of skin

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. prognosis

the prediction of a probable course of a disease

Iran has had a theocratic government.

theo god

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. expulsion

to drive out

Analyze the word to determine its prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. circumnavigate

to follow a course all the way around the globe

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. converse

turn

The second level of importance, or the main ideas of the book must be its _____.

units

Without using the word adamant, the character trait describing the captain and officers in the preceding passage could be: _____.

unmoved unyielding

Give the meaning of the root in the following word. aquatic

water

Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word. apathetic

without emotion or feeling

Skimming is most effective when _____.

you are reviewing material you have already read thoroughly