WorksheetsQuiz-Greek Roots/Memoir vs. Autobiography
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 30mins
What does the root word "mem" mean?
life
time
to think
NONE of the above
What does the root word "bio" mean?
ancient, beginning, first
life
human-being, man, man-like
NONE of the above
What does the root word "anthrop" mean?
self
human-being, man, man-like
life
NONE of the above
What does the root word "chron" mean?
life
time
ancient, beginning, first
NONE of the above
What does the root word "auto" mean ?
life
human-being, man, man-like
self
NONE of the above
What does the root word "arch" mean ?
ancient, beginning, first
to think
life
NONE of the above
Which root is found in the word "philanthropist"?
auto
arch
anthrop
NONE of the above
Which root is found in the word "anachronism"?
anthrop
auto
chron
arh
I have had "chronic" pain in my knee for 10 years. If you know the meaning of the root "chron", what do you think chronic means?
continuing for a long time, such as pain or an illness that lasts for a very long time.
a type of illness
a pain that only humans can feel
The alien in the scary movie was an "anthropoid", so it could easily blend in with humans. If you know the meaning of the root "anthrop", what do you think "anthropoid" means?
An animal found in mythology
Resembling a human
A scientist who studies ancient artifacts
Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a memoir?
Narrative text about a specific event
Written from the author's perspective and can sometimes have elaborations
Chronological order of events over an entire life-span
Uses imagery and feeling words and allows us to take away a message or theme
Which one of these Is NOT a characteristic of an autobiography?
Expository/informational text
First person P.O.V. (Point of View); use of "I", "me", "we", "us"
A chronological order of events over a person's lifespan
Text that tells about a memory from a certain time in the author's life
What is one characteristic memoirs and autobiographies have in common? (*A genre is a specific type or category of writing)
Both genres are written about one limited time period in the author's life.
Both genres are about true events in the author's life.
Both genres contain many emotions, thoughts and feelings expressed by the author.
None of the above.
Which answer explains why the stories "Cookie" and "Caesar" are considered memoirs?
Gary Paulsen focuses on one part of his life with each of the dogs he has owned
Gary Paulsen expresses many of his thoughts and feelings so the reader can feel a close connection to him and his experience.
Gary Paulsen writes his dog memoirs as a narrative placing the reader in the moment.
All of the above are correct
