Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts
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Example Question #1 : Use Context Clues To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.A
Speed limit signs are posted along roads and highways to keep people safe. Going a faster speed than the sign indicates is prohibited. If you are caught going above the speed limited posted, you will be given a ticket and a fine.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to tell
to advertise
to show
to report
to show
The word indicates means "to show".
Example Question #2 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
Right before I needed to cook dinner, I realized that I didn't get anything out of the freezer to cook. I quickly grabbed a package of chicken out of the freezer and began to run it under very hot water in order to hasten the thawing process.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
to speed up
to run
to cook
to boil
to speed up
The word hasten means to speed up.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the root word "scope" mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away.
to analyze
to run
to write
to look at or observe
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #2 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
to hear or listen
someone far away
to write or draw
to phone someone
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device made for bikes.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
We are told in the problem that "cyclo" means circle or wheel. "Meter" means to measure something. Thus the correct answer is, "A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. ".
Example Question #11 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4
What does the suffix “-en” mean?
Hint: The word “golden” means to be made of gold.
To have money
Wealthy
Made of
To be
Made of
The suffix “-en” means to be made of. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #2 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-er” mean?
Hint: The word “taller” means to be more tall.
To be
More
To be better
Made of
More
The suffix “-er” means to be more. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-less” mean?
Hint: The word “hopeless” means without hope.
More
To be
Without
Made of
Without
The suffix “-less” means without. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “non-” mean?
Hint: The word “nonviolent” means to not be violent.
Against
Harsh
Not
Very
Not
The prefix “non-” means not. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #4 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Hint: The word “subway” means a station under the ground.
Over
Less than
Under
Ground
Under
The prefix “sub-” means to be under. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
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