Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Question #4 : Use Context As A Clue To The Meaning Of A Word Or Phrase: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.A
Right before I needed to cook dinner, I realized that I didn't get anything out of the freezer to cook. I quickly grabbed a package of chicken out of the freezer and began to run it under very hot water in order to hasten the thawing process.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to cook
to boil
to run
to speed up
to speed up
The word hasten means to speed up.
Example Question #12 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
What does the root word "scope" mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away.
to write
to look at or observe
to run
to analyze
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #13 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
someone far away
to hear or listen
to write or draw
to phone someone
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #11 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device made for bikes.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
We are told in the problem that "cyclo" means circle or wheel. "Meter" means to measure something. Thus the correct answer is, "A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. ".
Example Question #11 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
What does the suffix “-en” mean?
Hint: The word “golden” means to be made of gold.
To have money
Wealthy
Made of
To be
Made of
The suffix “-en” means to be made of. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
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 suffix “-er” mean?
Hint: The word “taller” means to be more tall.
More
Made of
To be
To be better
More
The suffix “-er” means to be more. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #13 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
What does the suffix “-less” mean?
Hint: The word “hopeless” means without hope.
More
Made of
Without
To be
Without
The suffix “-less” means without. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #14 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
What does the prefix “non-” mean?
Hint: The word “nonviolent” means to not be violent.
Harsh
Not
Very
Against
Not
The prefix “non-” means not. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Hint: The word “subway” means a station under the ground.
Ground
Under
Less than
Over
Under
The prefix “sub-” means to be under. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #131 : Language
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.
Less than
Over
All the way
Not fully
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.
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