Sadlier VW Level G Unit 1

Which of these shows correct pronunciation?

• re con' nais sance

• em u' late

• co her ent'

• es' chew

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of these shows correct pronunciation?

• co her ent'

• es chew'

• al' lege

• chi' ca ne ry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What part of speech is encomium?

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Since ecomium is "a speech or writing that praises," it is a noun.

Ex: The people sang encomiums of Beowulf's feats.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What part of speech is insatiable?

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Answer explanation

Insatiable is an adjective, a word that describes, and means "unable to be satisfied." For example: Grendel's appetite for human flesh was insatiable.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

What part of speech is temporize?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• adverb

Answer explanation

Temporize is an action, meaning "to avoid making a decision, or to conform."

For example: The president temporized sending troops into the troubled region.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Which of these is spelled correctly?

• intransijent

• substanchiate

• aquisitive

• tenable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of these is spelled correctly?

• tacitern

• arrogate

• germaine

• larjesse

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of these mean "having clarity"?

• emulate

• eschew

• coherent

• arrogate

Answer explanation

Example: The accident victim was coherent enough to explain what had happened.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of these mean "to stall, to avoid making a decision, to act evasively"?

• coherent

• temporize

• reconnaissance

• belabor

Answer explanation

Ex: Trying to think of an alibi, the suspect temporized when questioned by the police.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of these mean "offensive, hateful, causing bitterness"?

• invidious

• banal

• coherent

• belabored

Answer explanation

Ex: Grendel's invidious attacks against Herot caused the entire kingdom to suffer.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4