Cognates
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What are "cognates"?
words that are similar to words in another language, have the same meaning and are from the same ancestor language
mental process of thinking about your thinking
a gear tooth, formerly especially one of hardwood or metal, fitted into a slot in a gearwheel of less durable material
a type of footwear made in part or completely from wood.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
A false cognate is ____.
A word that appears to be related to a word in another language but has a different usage or meaning.
A type of women's shoes that are supposed to be made of wood but are made of plastic.
A faulty piece of metal in machinery.
A misleading thought about your metacognition.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
An estimated ___% of words in English with more than one syllable are from Latin.
30
45
70
90
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The Spanish word científicos means...
scientists
scented
centipedes
certifiable
Answer explanation
Yes, this is a cognate!
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The Spanish word for "exit" is...
éxito
salida
Answer explanation
"éxito" is a false cognate for "exit"
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The Spanish word largo means...
large
long
lake
Fargo
Answer explanation
Correct. "Largo" and "large" are false cognates.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The Spanish word for "species" is...
especies
especiales
especificamente
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Answer explanation
¡Buen trabajo! These are cognates.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
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