Amplify Greeks

From which Greek myth do arachnids, or spiders, get their name?

• Hercules

• Prometheus & Pandora

• Daedalus & Icarus

• Arachne the Weaver

Answer explanation

Remember, Artemis changed Arachne into a spider so that she could continue weaving.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is the meaning of the word 'amplify' in the context of communication?

• To reduce the volume

• To increase the volume

• To change the tone

• To mute the sound

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'amplify' correctly?

• She decided to amplify her voice by whispering.

• The teacher asked him to amplify his answer with more details.

• He wanted to amplify the noise by turning off the radio.

• They tried to amplify the silence in the room.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

In literature, how can a character's emotions be amplified?

• By ignoring their feelings

• By describing their actions and thoughts in detail

• By reducing their dialogue

• By removing their backstory

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the opposite of 'amplify'?

• Enhance

• Diminish

• Exaggerate

• Expand

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which literary device can be used to amplify a theme in a story?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Identify the sentence with correct grammar:

• He amplify the sound of his guitar.

• She amplifies her point with examples.

• They amplifying their voices.

• We amplifieds the music.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

What part of speech is 'amplify'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Choose the correct form of the verb 'amplify' for this sentence: 'She _______ her argument with statistics.'

• amplifies

• amplify

• amplified

• amplifying

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of 'amplify' in a metaphorical sense?

• The microphone amplified his voice.

• The news media can amplify public opinion.

• He amplified the music to a deafening level.

• The amplifier was broken.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4