English 4 Review – Flashcards
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t/f Putting thoughts into words requires a knowledge of a language's structure and vocabulary.
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. voc, vok = to call
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1. revoke 2. vociferous We have to revoke the cashiers break privileges because she was slacking off too much
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. ven = to come
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1. convention 2. venal Our country is basically ruled by venal politicians
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. vers, vert = to turn
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1. version 2. reverse There are multiple versions of the Disney Princess stories
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. ten, tain, tend = to hold
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1. mountain 2. tension Due to sitting at work all the time, Mark has developed a lot of tension in his neck and back
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. mit, mis = send
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1. misfit 2. mitten She is a misfit of a child
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If bellum means "war," when were antebellum houses built?
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before the war
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The prince refused to commit regicide against his father. What does the root reg or rex mean?
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king //not king
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Based only on its prefix and root, the word eulogy most closely means which of the following?
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words stating someone's good qualities
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Based only on its prefix and root, the word atheist most closely means which of the following?
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someone who believes there is no god
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If neuro refers to the nerves or nervous system, an inflammation of the nerves would be called which of the following?
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neuritis
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If you were full of courage, you would be called _____.
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courageous
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If you had beauty in abundance, you would be called _____.
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beautiful
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A more polite term used to replace an objectionable one is called a(n) _____.
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euphemism
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An ophthalmo-orhinolaryngololist is _____.
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an eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist
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The special vocabulary of a particular field of interest is called _____.
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jargon
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Match the terms to the technical fields in which they are most commonly used. 1. mezzo 2. arachnid 3. igneous 4. troposphere 5. monolithic pour 6. entree 7. heterotropia 8. allusion 9. stinger
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1. music 2. biology 3. geology 4. meteorology 5. construction 6. culinary arts 7. medicine 8. literature 9. firefighting
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A medical term for measles is _____.
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morbilli rubeola
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Heterotropia is _____.
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cross-eyes
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Which is not a class of rock?
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disturbed
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What is the study of weather is called?
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meteorology
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When we speak of inanimate objects as if they were human, what are we using?
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personification
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What is a type or classification of writing in literature called?
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genre
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What is the main character in a short story called?
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protagonist
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Who directs an orchestra?
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both conductor and maestro
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An abbreviated name made by using only the first letter of the most important words in a longer name is called _____.
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acronym
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Match each acronym to its description. 1. scuba 2. RSVP 3. ZIP
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1. equipment a diver uses 2. what you are asked to do on an invitation 3. a code included on addresses
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t/f Putting thoughts into words requires a knowledge of a language's structure and vocabulary.
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Form two real words by combining a prefix and/or suffix with the root listed below. If you need to, use your dictionary. Then illustrate that the word has the meaning of that root by using one of those words in a sentence. voc, vok = to call
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1. revoke 2. vociferous We had to revoke the cashiers break privileges because she was slacking off too much
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ven = to come
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1. contravention 2. venal Our country is basically ruled by venal politicians.
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vers, vert=to turn
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1. version 2. reverse There are multiple versions of the Disney Princess stories
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ten, tain, tend=to hold
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1. Mountain 2. tension Due to sitting at work at the time, Mark has developed a lot of tension in his neck and back
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mit, mis=send
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1. misfit 2. mitten She is a misfit of a child
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If bellum means "war," when were antebellum houses built?
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before the war
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The prince refused to commit regicide against his father. What does the root reg or rex mean?
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//kill
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Based only on its prefix and root, the word eulogy most closely means which of the following?
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words stating someone's good qualities
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Based only on its prefix and root, the word atheist most closely means which of the following?
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someone who believes there is no god
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If neuro refers to the nerves or nervous system, an inflammation of the nerves would be called which of the following?
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neuritis
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If you were full of courage, you would be called _____.
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courageous
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If you had beauty in abundance, you would be called _____.
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beautiful
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t/f Understanding the definition of prefixes, suffixes, and roots will help expand your vocabulary.
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astro
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1. astrology 2. gastroenterology 1. My aunt makes difficult decisions based off of astrology and psychic readings
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1. rejection 2. projector I will get the projector ready for the presentation.
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mort
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1. mortgage 2. immortal It will take Mr. Adams another 4 years to pay off his mortgage.
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cap
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1. recap 2. caption I'm so glad Netflix has captions because I seem to always miss out on what they're saying
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path
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1. psychopath 2. empathy 1. I'd like to move. I don't feel safe knowing that there's a psychopath living on our block
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gest
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1. gesture 2. suggestion Holding the door open for the person behind you is a really nice gesture.
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metro
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1. metronome 2. metrology Metrology is the study of measurement
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Match the definition to the writing term. 1. a sentence that states the main idea or subject of a paragraph 2. the part of the topic sentence indicating what the paragraph will say about the topic 3. all sentences in a paragraph pointing towards one idea 4. a single idea expressed in a logical, organized way 5. the correct form of a written assignment
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1. topic sentence 2. controlling idea 3. unity 4. coherence 5. proper manuscript
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3 days of our holiday are left to enjoy.
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error involving numbers
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Dr. Thomas Jones lives on East Main Street.
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no error
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John is a Doctor who does not make house calls.
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error concerning capitalization
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Sue acts on the belief that a dollar earned is a dollar spent.
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no error
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Since I made such high grades in Chemistry and german, I enrolled at the local junior college.
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error concerning capitalization
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Doctor White teaches literature 328, which is a very interesting course.
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error concerning capitalization
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I need to let my mother know that Mister Green is the new science teacher.
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error concerning abbreviations
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By 7: 20 P.M., only 7 tickets were left.
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error involving numbers
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The sentence whose subject is the subject of the whole paragraph is the _____.
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topic sentence
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The predicate of the topic sentence, which indicates what will be said about the topic, is called the _____.
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controlling idea
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What is the main function of a thesis statement?
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A thesis statement is an introductory unit or a unifying element for a paper.
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What is the main purpose of proofreading a paper?
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The main purpose of proofreading a paper is to find errors in mechanics and sentence structure.
