Unit 5 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the meaning of the root word "dict"?

• Write

• Say, declare

• Draw

• Record

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

What does the word "contradict" mean?

• To agree with someone

• To say the opposite of something that someone else has said

• To write a story

• To draw a picture

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is "calligraphy"?

• The art of making beautiful handwriting

• A type of dance

• A musical composition

• A scientific theory

What is a "prescription"?

• A type of food

• A written message from a doctor that tells a patient what medicine to take

• A type of clothing

• A type of exercise

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

Even though I disagreed with his theory, I had no evidence to _________ him.

• contradict

• support

• dictate

• transcribe

• prescribe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

It was difficult to hear the _________ details of the accident.

• summary

• graphic

• edict

• prescription

• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.8.4

My doctor wrote me a _________ for medicine when I was ill.

• prescription

• transcript

• telegram

• inscription

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

The author retells every fascinating detail of her childhood in her _________, which is going on sale next month.

• autobiography

• edict

• calligraphy

• telegram

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.W.8.2D

An inscription can easily be removed with water.

• True

• False

Edicts are suggestions that people have the option of following.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4B