Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts
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Example Questions
Example Question #12 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
What does the prefix “semi-” mean?
Hint: The word “semifinal” in sports means one of two games or matches in a sports tournament that come just before the last one.
Not fully
Over
Less than
All the way
Not fully
The prefix “semi-” means not fully, partly, or half. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #141 : Language
What does the root “auto” mean?
Hint: Autograph means to sign your own name.
To write
Own or self
To sign
To be
Own or self
The root “auto” means own or self. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #142 : Language
What does the root “scribe” mean?
Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.
To say
To write
To remember
To speak
To write
The root “scribe” means to write. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #143 : Language
What does the root “vis” mean?
Hint: A television is a machine that uses signals sent from far away to make pictures and sound that people can watch.
To see
Screen
To hear
To make
To see
The root “vis” means to see. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #144 : Language
What does the root “geo” mean?
Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.
Weather
Study
Math
Earth
Earth
The root “geo” means earth or rock. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #145 : Language
What does the root “meter” mean?
Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.
Length
Width
Measure
Height
Measure
The root “meter” means to measure. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #146 : Language
What does the root “photo” mean?
Hint: A photograph is a picture made using light.
Capture
Camera
Picture
Light
Light
The root “photo” means light. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #147 : Language
What does the root “tele” mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.
To tell something
Far away
Phone
To talk about something
Far away
The root “tele” means far away. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
Example Question #1 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Figurative Language, Word Relationships, And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5
Select the sentence that uses a simile
The ocean was as blue as the sky.
The ocean and the sky were blue.
The ocean was as blue as the sky.
Example Question #2 : Demonstrate Understanding Of Figurative Language, Word Relationships, And Nuances In Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.5
Select the sentence that uses a metaphor
The snow was a blanket covering the road.
The snow was like a blanket covering the road.
The snow was a blanket covering the road.
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