Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts : Use a Root Word to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.C
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Example Question #134 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
The word "addition" means to add something to something else. Base on this definition, what does "additional" mean?
To complete a project
To take away
To add something extra
To decide
To add something extra
Notice that both words have the same root word "add". Because of this, the meaning of "additional" has to have something to do with the definition of "addition". For the question, we learn that "addition" means to add something to something else. Based on our answer options, "To add something extra " is the closest definition to the provided definition.
Additional does mean to add something extra.
Example Question #135 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look
A review or examination of something
an eye exam
a test
a procedure
A review or examination of something
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
Example Question #136 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry
Able to be seen
A backpack
Able to be carried
Able to be heard
Able to be carried
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Example Question #3 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word century mean?
Hint: the root word “cent” means 100
a period of time
10 years
a previous period of time
100 years
100 years
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
Example Question #137 : Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts
What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call
To make sounds with your voice
To give a professional opinion
To text on the phone
A telephone
To make sounds with your voice
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
Example Question #131 : Language
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry
able to heard
able to be seen
A backpack
Able to be carried
Able to be carried
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
Example Question #1 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many
A math process
To create
To have only one
Having more than one
Having more than one
Multiple means more than one.
Example Question #1 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word fracture mean?
Hint: The root word “fract” means to break
A break or crack in something
To throw out something that is broken
To move something
To reset a bone
A break or crack in something
A fracture is a break or crack in something.
Example Question #1 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.4.C
What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make
To create something
To bake a cake
To organize a process
To make something by a machine
To make something by a machine
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
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
The distance around a circle
a circle
a basketball
a circular ball
The distance around a circle
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
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