How to spell "secretary"

How to spell "secretary"

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English, Social Studies

1st - 6th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains how to remember the spelling of the word 'secretary' by breaking it down into two parts: 'secret' and 'Mary' without the 'M'. The teacher uses a catchy trick involving a letter from a 'secret Mary' to help students recall the spelling.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in learning the word 'secretary' as mentioned in the video?

Learning its spelling

Finding synonyms

Using it in a sentence

Understanding its meaning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two words are combined to form the mnemonic for 'secretary'?

Secret and Merry

Secret and Marry

Secret and Terry

Secret and Mary

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the mnemonic trick discussed in the video?

To understand the meaning of 'secretary'

To find synonyms for 'secretary'

To remember the spelling of 'secretary'

To use 'secretary' in a sentence

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the mnemonic story, who is the letter from?

Secret Mary

Secret Merry

Secret Terry

Secret Marry

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is removed from 'Mary' to form the word 'secretary'?

The letter M

The letter S

The letter Y

The letter R