Unit 1 Assessment Review - Word Meaning

What would the narrator mean if they said, "My wife is as busy as a bee"?

• She is really mean

• She is really loud

• She is really active

• She is really fast

Amy was on a diet, but the chocolate cake at the birthday party was her Achilles' Heel. What was her "Achilles' heel"?

• The birthday party

• The people at the birthday party

• The chocolate cake

• Her diet

Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Warner is applauded for his life saving research. What does “esteemed” mean?

• Very old

• Hot tempered

• Nice

• Greatly admired

What does bio- mean in biology?

• Life

• Animals

• The study of

• Plants

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match. When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying that __________.

• It sounds like a train

• It is quite harmful

• It helps you win

• It doesn't last long

I want you to weigh his words carefully. He seems sincere and presents his arguments well. There is, however, something that doesn’t quite ring true about the candidate.

What does “weigh” mean in the context of the selection?

• To measure the mass

• To put pressure on a scale

• To think about

• To be Important

What is the meaning of the root word -aud?

• To hear

• Applaud

• Audience

• Auditory

This root word means, "the study of"

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How can you determine the theme of a story?

Why is it important for a writer to include figurative language in their text?