6.4 Word Analysis Skills Wk 5 A/B/C

Read the following phrase:

He was unable to break free...

In which word does un- have the same meaning as it does in unable?

• unfair

• union

• uniform

• understand

In which word is -ing used in the same way that it is used in skateboarding?

• sling

• king

• laughing

• ingredient

Which word from the sentence contains the Latin root meaning "alone"?

Because of the disrespectful comments he made to his mother, the young boy was sentenced to the solitude of his room, unable to communicate with his acquaintances.

• comments

• solitude

• communicate

• sentenced

Which word from the sentences contains the Latin root meaning "speak"?

Allison dreaded the first day of school. She resented that the teachers used the time to dictate the rules and procedures.

• resented

• dictate

• procedures

• rules

The Atlantic Ocean was sometimes dangerous, and food and fresh water were scarce. Without proper nourishment, many became sick or died.

The word scarce in paragraph 4 means -

• able to purchase

• more than needed

• scared or afraid

• unavailable or not enough

Each year, Lou looked forward to her parents' annual Mardi Gras ball. She loved wearing the formal gowns of silk and taffeta that her mother made. She loved seeing her reflection as she wore elbow-length gloves.

What does the word formal mean in this paragraph.

• designed to wear at occasions of elaborate ceremony

• without decoration; simple

• suited for everyday wear or use

• issued or performed by a King or Queen

Third, you will want to wet the brush and toothpaste with water from the sink before putting it in your mouth. Step four is crucial because this is where you put the brush in your mouth and start brushing. Remember you must brush the top, bottom, front, and back of your teeth carefully. You will not want to miss any teeth, or your will get cavities.

What does the word crucial mean in this paragraph?

• simple

• important

• frustrating

• difficult

In most cases, America represented a land of opportunity and a new beginning to those who chose to make the arduous journey. Still others were brought against their wills, bound in chains, to a world that represented oppression rather than opportunity.

The word arduous in this paragraph means -

• short and simple

• fun and exciting

• confusing and worrisome

• long and difficult

• Sarah felt overwhelmed at the start of the school year because she signed up for eight different subjects.

• When the subject of their conversations entered the room, the two girls changed the topic.

• If you subject a car to the sun and cold, it will damage the paint.

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• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4