Ayers Greek Lessons VI - VIII

Match the following words to the correct example:

• sow (pig) - sow (to scatter seed)

• antonym

• buzz or choo-choo

• heteronym

• bear (to carry) - bear (animal)

• homonym

• Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

• pseudonym

• day - night

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Match the following words to their definition:

• doctrinaire

• emblem

• conventional

• dogmatic

• undergoing change

• metabolic

• representation

• homily

• sermon

• orthodox

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The noun metamorphosis literally means "changed form"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Dermatitis means "inflammation of the skin"

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word parapheralia originally refered to the personal belongings of a Greek soldier.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

HOMOGENOUS:

• having the same nature

• having the same parent

• having the same name

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

HYPERBOLIC:

• fiendish

• defeated

• exaggerated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

TACTICS:

• diplomacy

• science of touch

• strategy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

ANONYMOUS:

• in complete agreement

• lively

• of unknown name

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

GNOSTIC:

• atheistic

• knowing

• playful

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A