Vocabulary Development Flashcards
(5 cards)
Which of the following describes how the word “massive” is formed?
A an overt inflectional suffix to a noun
B a phoneme to a noun
C a prefix to a base word
D a derivational suffix to a noun
Option D is the correct answer.
D. a derivational suffix to a noun
Explanation:
The derivational suffix “-ive” is added to the base word “mass” to create the word “massive.”
Who has not seen inventors of these capricious motors standing by the roadside scratching their heads in despair, utterly at a loss to know why the stubborn thing does not go?
Who has not seen skilled mechanics in blue jeans and unskilled amateurs flat on their backs under the vehicle, peering upward into the intricacies of the mechanism, trying to find the cause,—the obscure, the hidden source of all their trouble?
And then the probing with wires, the tugs with wrenches, the wrestling with screw-drivers, the many trials,—for the most part futile,—the subdued language of the bunkers, and at length, when least expected, a start, and the machine goes off as if nothing at all had been the matter.
It is then the skilled driver looks wise and does not betray his surprise to the gaping crowd, just looks as if the start were the anticipated result of his well-directed efforts instead of a chance hit amidst blind gropings.
In the passage, why does the author include a description of both mechanics and amateurs experiencing the same struggle to fix the cars?
A. to emphasize that the issue with the car is often not the fault of the operator
B. to reveal his distrust of mechanics
C. to suggest the idea that pressure from onlookers affects everyone the same
D. to persuade car owners to attempt to fix problems themselves instead of paying a mechanic
Option A is the correct answer.
A. to emphasize that the issue with the car is often not the fault of the operator
Explanation:
This paragraph goes to great lengths to express how mysterious many of the issues are, describing cars as broken one moment, then suddenly fixed. Because of this, the author is emphasizing the defect or shortcoming to be one with the car, and not the person trying to fix it.
While studying poetry, students are expected to mimic the poem’s form. In order to accomplish this, students will likely need access to:
a. thesaurus.
b. a dictionary.
c. an atlas.
d. a style manual
Option a is the correct answer.
a. Thesaurus
Explanation:
A thesaurus would benefit students who are looking for synonyms needed to create rhymes or match the necessary syllable counts of the poem’s style.
Utilize the excerpt for the following questions.
(1) There is much debate among families as to the best vacation spots for traveling with teenage children. (2) One of the primary debates is whether or not a trip should be primarily for education or pleasure. (3) In the past, families traveled purely to enjoy the sand, sun, and entertainment options in abundance throughout the country. (4) As academic requirements increase these same families want their children to get ahead so many hours of vacation time are spent adding to their children’s resumes. (5) With the top colleges becoming increasingly difficult to gain admission to, families are doing anything they can to move their high school student to the head of the pack. (6) Each child have his or her own set of skills to foster and grow before heading to the next phase of their lives.
Which of the following reference materials would assist the author of this paragraph in adding supporting facts and details to their argument?
a The Fiske Guide to Colleges
b A Biography of Anne Sullivan
c Frommer’s Guide to San Diego
d The Journal of Higher Education
Option a is the correct answer.
a. The Fiske Guide to Colleges
Explanation:
The Fiske Guide to Colleges would be the best book out of these reference materials with which to find supporting facts and details because the main argument of the paragraph is that people are using vacation time to improve their children’s resumes. This particular book would provide the supporting facts for the increasingly competitive world of college admissions.
Which resource would best support a student interested in knowing the origin of a word?
a an encyclopedia
b a thesaurus
c an atlas
d a dictionary
Option d is the correct answer.
d. a dictionary
Explanation:
A dictionary provides a denotative definition, the part(s) of speech, and origin of a word.
