Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #7 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C

What does the word circumference mean? 

Hint: The root word “circum” means around

Possible Answers:

The distance around a circle

a circle

a basketball

a circular ball

Correct answer:

The distance around a circle

Explanation:

The circumference is the distance around a circle. 

Example Question #141 : Language

What does the word aquarium mean?

Hint: the root word “aqu” means water

Possible Answers:

A body of water, like a river

A tank filled with water

A waterpark

A blue color

Correct answer:

A tank filled with water

Explanation:

An aquarium is a tank filled with water.

Example Question #142 : Language

What does the word dictation mean?

Hint: The root word “dict” means to say

Possible Answers:

a recorded song

Speaking words for someone to write

a vacation

a commanding remark

Correct answer:

Speaking words for someone to write

Explanation:

Diction means to speak words for someone to write down. 

Example Question #1 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Bookshelf

Possible Answers:

A cabinet 

A TV stand

A bed

A place to put books

Correct answer:

A place to put books

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words "book" and "shelf". A shelf is a flat piece of wood to put things on. Therefore, a "bookshelf" is a place to put books. 

Example Question #2 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Birdhouse

Possible Answers:

A place where people live

A home for grass seed

A place where birds live

A home for animals

Correct answer:

A place where birds live

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words "bird" and "house". A house is a place where things live. Therefore, a "birdhouse" is a place where birds live. 

Example Question #3 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Snowman

Possible Answers:

A man made of snow

A school day canceled because of snow

The frozen form of rain

A winter day

Correct answer:

A man made of snow

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words "snow" and "man".  Therefore, a "snowman" is a man made out of snow. 

Example Question #4 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Rowboat

 

Possible Answers:

a water boat

a boat that you row

a bath toy

a speed boat

Correct answer:

a boat that you row

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: row and boat. A rowboat is a boat that you row.

 

Example Question #36 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Moonlight

 

Possible Answers:

light from the moon

light from the night

light from the stars

light from the sun

Correct answer:

light from the moon

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: moon and light. Moonlight is light from the moon. 

 

Example Question #151 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Sunlight

 

 

Possible Answers:

light from the moon

a bright light

light from planets

light from the sun

Correct answer:

light from the sun

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: sun and light. Sunlight is light from the sun. 

 

Example Question #7 : Use Meanings Of Individual Words To Determine The Meaning Of A Compound Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.D

Select the meaning of the compound word below:

Newspaper

 

Possible Answers:

a paper with stories

a TV show

a book

a paper with news

Correct answer:

a paper with news

Explanation:

This compound word is made up of two words: news and paper. A newspaper is a paper with the news. 

 

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