Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #71 : Language

Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"

Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel. 

Possible Answers:

A device made to measure wind speed. 

A device made to help draw a circle. 

A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. 

A device made for bikes. 

Correct answer:

A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. 

Explanation:

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 #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. 

Possible Answers:

to run

to analyze  

to look at or observe

to write

Correct answer:

to look at or observe

Explanation:

The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".

Example Question #72 : Language

What does the root word "graph" mean? 

Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away. 

Possible Answers:

someone far away

to phone someone 

to write or draw

to hear or listen

Correct answer:

to write or draw

Explanation:

The root word "graph" means to write or draw. 

Example Question #14 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “photo” mean?


Hint: A photograph is a picture made using light.

Possible Answers:

Picture

Capture

Camera

Light

Correct answer:

Light

Explanation:

The root “photo” means light.

Example Question #15 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “phon” mean?


Hint: A xylophone is a musical instrument.

Possible Answers:

Light

Sound

Music

Instrument

Correct answer:

Sound

Explanation:

The root “phon’ means sound.

Example Question #16 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “meter” mean?


Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.

Possible Answers:

Width

Length

Height

Measure

Correct answer:

Measure

Explanation:

The root “meter” means to measure.

Example Question #17 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “geo” mean?

Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.

Possible Answers:

Earth

Math

Study

Weather

Correct answer:

Earth

Explanation:

The root “geo” means earth or rock.

Example Question #18 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “tele” mean?


Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.

Possible Answers:

Phone

Far away

To talk about something

To tell someone

Correct answer:

Far away

Explanation:

The root “tele” means far away.

Example Question #19 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “vis” mean?


Hint: A television is a machine that uses signals sent from far away to make pictures and sound people can watch.

Possible Answers:

To hear

To make

Screen

To see

Correct answer:

To see

Explanation:

The root “vis” means to see.

Example Question #20 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4

What does the root “scribe” mean?


Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.

Possible Answers:

To write

To say

To speak

To remember

Correct answer:

To write

Explanation:

The root “scribe” means to write.

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