Greek & Latin Roots - ono, nym, onym

Some authors prefer not to be identified. They would prefer to remain this.

• eponym

• acronym

• oronym

• anonymous

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Theodor Geisel enjoyed using these, or various names, such as Theo LeSieg and Dr. Seuss.

• pseudonyms

• synonyms

• eponyms

• homonyms

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which word below identifies a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as clang, meow, or moo?

• heteronym

• onomatopoeia

• antonym

• eponym

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

“That factory will produce most of the produce needed by the entire country?” “Produce is an example of

what type of word?”

• heteronym

• homonym

• eponym

• acronym

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CCSS.L.5.5C

“The stuffy nose can be a bother,” and “the stuff he knows can be a bother” are examples of what type of words?

• oronyms

• acronyms

• homonyms

• eponyms

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CCSS.L.8.5A

The words excellent and outstanding have similar meanings? “What do we call these types of words?”

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homonyms

• acronyms

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.6.4A

The NBA stands for the National Basketball Association. “NBA is an example of what type of word?”

• eponym

• homonym

• onomatopoeia

• acronym

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

The words generous and selfish have opposite meanings. “What do we call these types of words?”

• eponyms

• antonyms

• heteronyms

• anonymous

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What type of words are illustrated in the following sentence? “I need a weather update so I know whether

or not to pack shorts.”

• antonyms

• homonyms

• eponyms

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Alzheimer’s disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer (1864–1915), because he was the first to identify

the symptoms of the disease. “This is an example of what word?”

• oronym

• eponym

• antonym

• acronym

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CCSS.RI.5.4