All Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #11 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made for bikes.
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 #12 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
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 write
to analyze
to run
to look at or observe
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #13 : Meanings Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
to phone someone
to write or draw
to hear or listen
someone far away
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #71 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “photo” mean?
Hint: A photograph is a picture made using light.
Light
Camera
Capture
Picture
Light
The root “photo” means light.
Example Question #72 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “phon” mean?
Hint: A xylophone is a musical instrument.
Sound
Music
Light
Instrument
Sound
The root “phon’ means sound.
Example Question #73 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “meter” mean?
Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.
Height
Length
Width
Measure
Measure
The root “meter” means to measure.
Example Question #74 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “geo” mean?
Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.
Study
Math
Earth
Weather
Earth
The root “geo” means earth or rock.
Example Question #75 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “tele” mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.
To talk about something
To tell someone
Far away
Phone
Far away
The root “tele” means far away.
Example Question #76 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
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.
To hear
To make
Screen
To see
To see
The root “vis” means to see.
Example Question #77 : Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts
What does the root “scribe” mean?
Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.
To write
To remember
To say
To speak
To write
The root “scribe” means to write.
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