Determining Meaning of Unknown Words

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English
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5th Grade
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CARRIE KINGHORN
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."
What does the word firestorm mean?
an intense, destructive fire
fire that rains from burning clouds in the sky
a tool for fighting fires
a goat that battles fires
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the prefix "auto" mean?
self
before
car
alone
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the suffix "wide" mean?
large
under
throughout
within
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The root word "bio" means life. What does the word biology mean?
the study of life
living things
full of life
life throughout
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the word "portable" mean?
tending to be carried
tending to take place at the ocean
to make something that can be carried
to carry inside
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Mr. Holmes inspected the crime scene for clues.
Based on the word's morphology, what does "inspect" mean?
the study of clues
the study of vision
to not look
to look inside
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The movie star's large and beautiful home was palatial.
What does palatial mean?
ugly
tiny
for dogs
like a palace
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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