trashketball root words. rules of trashketball 1.stay in your seats at all times. 2.you will have...
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TrashketballRoot Words
Rules of Trashketball1. Stay in your seats at all times.2. You will have 30-60 seconds to discuss the
answer to a question AND3. Write ONE response to the question on a sheet
of paper.4. All teams will hold up their answers.5. If you are correct, your team will get the
opportunity to shoot the correct response into the trashcan from a 1, 2, or 3 point line.
6. If the shot is made, the team gets extra-credit. 7. Shots will be made after ALL the questions have
been answered.
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Interject
A.clear; bright; filled with lightB.To insert or throw in, as in a commentC.Relating to the outer skinD.Having depressed spirits
Answer
B. To insert or throw in, as in a comment
2
Hydrophobia
A.Acting by water powerB.Having many bendsC.Morbid fear of waterD.To cause to agree in time, speed or rate
Answer
C. Morbid fear of water
3
Microaudiphone
A.A polygon having 10 sidesB.Relating to the outer skinC.The art of mounting skins of animasD.An instrument to make slight sounds audible
Answer
D. An instrument to make slight sounds audible
4
Biosphere
A.Planet earth and its lifeB.A muscle which serves to bend a limbC.Clear; bright; filled with lightD.Acting by water power
Answer
A. Planet earth and its life
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thermal
A.To sing; to giver utteranceB.Describes an animal who can create body heatC.Relating to anything that can keep us warmD.One who looks on; observer
Answer
C. Relating to anything that can keep us warm
5
vocalize
A. A call to serve in a particular professionB. To be out of moneyC. To sing; to give utteranceD. A show
Answer
C. To sing; to give utterance
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protagonist
A.One who looks on; an observerB.The leading character or hero of a storyC.A heavenly body; someone who shines in their
professionD.A record or account of events
Answer
A.The leading character or hero of a story
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luminary
A.A heavenly body; someone who shines in his profession
B.To insert or throw in, as a commentC.One who looks on; an observerD.A call to serve in a particular profession
Answer
A. A heavenly body; someone who shines in his profession
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prototype
A.Out of moneyB.Sudden; unexpectedC.To break into someone’s conversationD.An original or model after which anything is
copied
Answer
D. An original or model after which anything is copied
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bankrupt
A.Out of money; “break the bank”B.To sing; to give utteranceC. Acting by water powerD. A biography of yourself
Answer
A.Out of money; “break the bank”
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flexuousA.The art of mounting skins of animalsB.Relating to the outer skinC.Having many bends or turnsD.The ability to communicate between minds
Answer
C. Having many bends or turns
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synchronizeA. A record or account of events over timeB. Relating to the outer skinC. To cause to agree in time, speed or rateD.A device for looking at distant objects
Answer
C. To cause to agree in time, speed or rate
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DecapodA.Crustaceans having five pairs of legs (crayfish, lobster)B.A muscle which serves to bend a limbC.A heavenly body; someone who shines in his professionD.To sing; give utterance
Answer
A.Crustacean of the order Decapoda, having five pairs of legs
13
Tone is defined as
A.The author’s attitude, expressed through words and details he/she selects.B.The reason the author writesC.To amuse or delightD.To convince the reader to agree
Answer
A.The author’s attitude, expressed through words and details he/she selects.
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“Hey, lay off, you don’t have to nag me. I was going to do it anyway!”
The tone can be described as:A.SympatheticB.IrritatedC.ConfusedD.delighted
Answer
B. Irritated
15
The thief stole three oil paintings from the local museum.
Is this statement bias or objective?
Answer
objective
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The pitiful team had no idea what they were doing on the court.
Is this statement bias or objective?
Answer
bias
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The girls thought they were entertaining us, but the audience was rather frustrated.
Is this statement bias or objective?
Answer
bias
18
3000 pairs of shoes were donated to the Salvation Army this year alone.
Is this statement bias or objective?
Answer
objective
19
Words to describe the author’s purpose “inform” might include:
A.Frighten, criticize, discuss and clarifyB.Delight, clarify, establish, argueC.Inspire, amuse, discuss, explainD.Establish, explain, analyze, clarify
Answer
D. Establish, explain, analyze, clarify
20
Words to describe the author’s purpose “persuade” might include:
A.Frighten, criticize, discuss and clarifyB.Argue, convince, criticize, inspireC.Inspire, amuse, discuss, explainD.Establish, explain, analyze, clarify
Answer
B. Argue, convince, criticize, inspire
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An emerald is as green as grass,A ruby red as blood;A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;A flint lies in the mud.
The author’s purpose is (Persuade, Inform or Entertain)?
Answer
Entertain
22
The best way to survive having a brother is to keep those practical jokes coming!
The author’s purpose is (Persuade, Inform or Entertain)?
Answer
Entertain
23
You must consider donating to your local food pantry this holiday. There are thousands of people who could use a good healthy meal.
The author’s purpose is (Persuade, Inform or Entertain)?
Answer
Persuade
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Victor wrote an essay that discussed ecosystems and their impact on the environment.
The author’s purpose is (Persuade, Inform or Entertain)?
Answer
Inform
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What three words groups are similar in meaning?
A.perspective, persuasive, purposeB.perspective, point of view, opinionC.persuasive, informative, entertainingD.author, reader, writer
Answer
A.perspective, point of view, opinion
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What does the author use to get her point across; is what type of question.
A.VocabularyB.Author’s PurposeC.Author’s Point of ViewD.Main Idea
Answer
• C. Author’s Point of View
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• Who is you favorite teacher?
• A. Ms. Happi• B. Ms. Happi Smiley• C. Ms. Happi Smiley Montgomery• D. Ms. Montgomery• E. All of the above
Answer
• All of the above