Changes Over Time

Amelioration is when...

• A word has changed meaning completely

• A word has undergone spelling changes

• A word has developed a more positive connotation over time

• A word has developed a more negative connotation over time

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

Which of the following words has undergone amelioration over time?

• Silly

• Awful

• Nice

• Terrible

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the term for a word that has developed a more negative connotation over time?

• Pejoration

• Amelioration

• Etymology

• Morphology

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which sentence demonstrates a change in word order over time?

• Thee I love.

• I love thee.

• I love you.

• You I love.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the sentence 'He hath a book,' which word indicates an archaic form?

• He

• Hath

• A

• Book

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is an example of a word that has changed meaning completely over time?

• Awful

• Nice

• Silly

• Brave

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the original meaning of the word 'girl'?

• A young female

• A young male

• A young person

• A servant

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following words has not changed in meaning over time?

• Computer

• Mouse

• Tablet

• Book

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which literary device involves the change of word meaning over time?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Semantic shift

• Alliteration

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for the study of word origins and changes over time?

• Etymology

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Morphology