Stems 3.3

Which of the following words means "to take back"?

• Deject

• Retract

• Receive

• Conjecture

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Analyze the word "intercept" and identify the meaning of the prefix "inter-".

• Between

• Against

• Before

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Create a new word using the stem "ject" that means "to throw forward".

• Project

• Reject

• Eject

• Subject

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Compare the stems "ceive" and "cept". Which of the following words uses the stem "cept"?

• Receive

• Deceive

• Accept

• Perceive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Explain the origin of the word "eject" using the stem "ject".

• It comes from the Latin "jacere" meaning "to throw".

• It comes from the Greek "jactare" meaning "to hold".

• It comes from the Latin "capere" meaning "to take".

• It comes from the Greek "tractare" meaning "to drag".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Identify the meaning of the word "traction" based on the stem "tract".

• The act of pulling

• The act of throwing

• The act of receiving

• The act of holding

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Analyze the word "deceive" and determine which part of the word indicates a negative connotation.

• De-

• -ceive

• -ive

• None

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Create a new word using the stem "tract" that means "to pull away".

• Attract

• Detract

• Contract

• Extract

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Compare the stems "ject" and "tract". Which of the following words uses the stem "ject"?

• Contract

• Subject

• Attract

• Retract

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Explain the origin of the word "receive" using the stem "ceive".

• It comes from the Latin "capere" meaning "to take".

• It comes from the Greek "ceptare" meaning "to hold".

• It comes from the Latin "jacere" meaning "to throw".

• It comes from the Greek "tractare" meaning "to drag".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B