Definitions Quiz

Write a meaning or definition for orthography.

• a set of conventions or rules for a written language

• The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing.

• The study of the meaning of words in language.

• The study of the origin and history of words.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

What is the meaning or definition of etymology?

• The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

• The study of insects.

• The study of ancient civilizations.

• The study of human behavior.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

A morpheme is:

• The smallest unit of meaning in a word

• A type of sentence structure

• A form of punctuation

• the smallest unit of sound in a word

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CCSS.RI.5.4

A free morpheme is:

• A morpheme that can stand alone as a word

• A morpheme that cannot stand alone

• A morpheme that changes the meaning of a word

• A morpheme that is always bound to another morpheme

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CCSS.RI.5.4

A bound morpheme is:

• A morpheme that can stand alone as a word

• A morpheme that must be attached to another morpheme

• A morpheme that changes the tense of a verb

• A morpheme that indicates plurality

The prefix co-/con- generally means:

• together or with

• against

• before

• after

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CCSS.L.5.4B

the morpheme "struct" means...

• to build

• to create

• to take

• to complete

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Write a meaning or definition for geo/terr.

• Earth or land

• Water or sea

• Sky or air

• Fire or heat

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.5.6

Write “T” for True or “F” for False in each blank. All syllables are meaningful word parts.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

Write “T” for True or “F” for False in each blank. Common prefixes and suffixes do not have meanings.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.5.4B