Graph and NOT quiz

What root means writing?

• Port

• Graph

• Miss/Mit

• Ped

What word names the part of a piece of writing that begins with a topic sentence, describes the topic in detail, then ends with a concluding sentence?

• biography
• homograph
• paragraph
• phonograph

What word names what someone has written when he or she signed his or her own name on something?

• phonograph
• autograph
• biography
• homograph

What is the root of the word 'graffiti'?

• graphic

• graphite

• graph

• graffi

A telegraph is an outdated system of sending messages over long distances by using wires and electrical signals. Which part of the word telegraph means 'long distances'?

• tele

• graph

• telegraph

A person receiving a telegraph can read the message because it is written on paper. Which part of the word telegraph is related to writing?

• tele

• graph

• telegraph

A paragraph is a piece of writing that deals with one subject and is made up of one or more sentences. Which part of the word paragraph relates to writing?

• paragraph

• para

• graph

Why does graphite contain the root word 'graph'?

• Because the root word 'graph' means paper

• Because the root word 'graph' means writing

• Because the root word 'graph' means art

My mom always buys _______ yogurt from the grocery store.

• nonfiction

• irrelevant

• nonfat

• immature

Andrew prefers to read ______. He enjoys reading about real events that happened.

• immature

• nonfiction

• unpleasant

• illegal