Exploring the Secrets of Spelling Big Words

Who was the first black man to receive a PhD from Harvard University?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Barack Obama

• Malcolm X

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the meaning of 'cabalistic'?

• A historical period

• A type of fish

• Relating to mystical interpretation

• A mathematical formula

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

According to the dialogue, how do influential figures use words?

• To write essays

• For academic achievements

• To change the world

• To memorize lists

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Why does the student worry about rote memorization?

• It might not be useful in spelling competitions

• It's not effective for learning big words

• It might not help in real-world scenarios

• It's too time-consuming

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does 'SOL' stand for in the context of the dialogue?

• Sound

• Solid

• Solution

• Sun

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'terraneous' relate to?

• The moon

• The sky

• The sea

• The earth

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'Soliterraneous'?

• A geological era

• The study of the sun

• The relationship between the sun and the earth

• A type of solar panel

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Where do big words originate from according to the dialogue?

• Legal documents

• Historical texts

• Scientific discoveries

• Combining little words

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which languages contribute to the formation of big words?

• Greek, Latin, and French

• Spanish, German, and Russian

• Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

• Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the key to mastering complex vocabulary according to the dialogue?

• Learning one new word a day

• Understanding the roots of words

• Reading extensively without focusing on the meaning

• Memorizing dictionaries

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4