VBA 3 Review: Vocabulary and Figurative Language (4)

What is the meaning of the word "benevolent" based on the Latin root "bene-"?

• Evil

• Kind

• Neutral

• Angry

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek root "bio-"?

• Biography

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Geometry

Identify the academic vocabulary word that best completes the sentence: "The scientist's __________ was published in a renowned journal."

• hypothesis

• fiction

• novel

• poem

What does the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" mean?

• Very

• Not

• Again

• Before

Which of the following sentences uses figurative language to convey a meaning?

• The sun is a star.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The sun rises in the east.

• The sun is hot.

What is the connotative meaning of the word "home"?

Connotation is how the word feels, or what you associate with it.

• A building

• A place of warmth and comfort

• A location on a map

• A structure with walls

Which of the following words is an example of an allusion?

Allusions refer to things that everybody knows, like Mickey Mouse.

• Herculean

• Happy

• Blue

• Tall

What is the denotative meaning of the word "snake"?

Denotative means the dictionary definition of a word.

• A deceitful person

• A reptile

• A symbol of danger

• A sign of evil

Which of the following words contains a Latin affix that means "to write"?

• Scribble

• Transport

• Predict

• Construct

What is the primary purpose of using context clues in a sentence?

• To confuse the reader

• To determine the meaning of a word

• To make the sentence longer

• To add unnecessary information