Vocabulary 5 Quiz

Which Latin root is associated with "transmit"?

• Log

• Mal

• Mit

• Adequate

Answer explanation

The word 'transmit' comes from the Latin root 'mittere', meaning 'to send'. Therefore, 'mit' is the correct root associated with 'transmit', indicating the action of sending something across.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which Latin root is associated with 'bad'?

• Log

• Mal

• Mit

• Adequate

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'mit' means 'to send.' It is found in words like 'transmit' and 'emit,' which both involve sending something. The other options do not relate to sending.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the purpose of an epilogue?

• To introduce the main characters

• To provide a conclusion or section at the end of a book or play

• To describe the setting

• To present a conflict

Answer explanation

An epilogue serves to provide a conclusion or wrap-up at the end of a book or play, summarizing events and offering closure to the story, unlike the other options which focus on different narrative elements.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Anomaly

• To introduce the plot

• To wrap up the story

• Something that deviates from the norm or the standard

• To describe the setting

Answer explanation

The function of an epilogue is to wrap up the story, providing closure and resolving any remaining plot points. It serves as a final reflection on the events and characters, distinguishing it from introducing the plot or presenting conflict.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is one meaning of "submit"?

• To dismiss

• To yield or give to a superior force

• To omit

• To transmit

Answer explanation

One meaning of 'submit' is to yield or give to a superior force, indicating a sense of surrender or compliance. This choice accurately reflects the term's usage in contexts like authority or competition.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which term is used for a conclusion at the end of a book?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Eulogy

• Epilogue

Answer explanation

The term 'epilogue' refers to a concluding section at the end of a book, summarizing the story or providing closure. In contrast, 'monologue' and 'dialogue' refer to speech forms, while 'eulogy' is a tribute to someone who has passed.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Another word for depressing or dreary

• Admit

• Malevolent

• Transmit

• Dismal

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'To present to a person or body', aligns with one of the meanings of 'submit', which involves formally presenting something for consideration or judgment.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word means "to let go"?

• Omit

• Dismiss

• Transmit

• Submit

Answer explanation

The word 'dismiss' means to let go or to send away, making it the correct choice. 'Omit' means to leave out, 'transmit' means to send, and 'submit' means to present, which do not convey the same meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word means "note or letter"?

• Mission

• Dismiss

• Missive

• Omit

Answer explanation

The word 'missive' specifically refers to a note or letter, making it the correct choice. 'Mission' and 'dismiss' do not relate to written communication, while 'omit' means to leave out.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word describes something unclear or vague?

• Adequate

• Precise

• Ambiguous

• Clear

Answer explanation

The word 'ambiguous' describes something that is unclear or vague in meaning. In contrast, 'adequate', 'precise', and 'clear' imply clarity and definiteness, making 'ambiguous' the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4