If auto means self, bio means life, and graph means write, then an autobiography must be:
a. a story the author writes about a famous person
b. a story the author writes about his or her own life
c. a story the author writes about a close friend
d. A and B
Ques. 2Every word has a _________________, and may also have a _____________________ and/or a _____________________.
a. suffix, root, prefix
b. prefix, suffix, root
c. root, prefix, suffix
d. none of the above
Ques. 3All the following are types of context clues except
a. antonyms.
b. synonyms.
c. words in a series.
d. hyperlinks.
Ques. 4When you examine the words and ideas that surround an unfamiliar word to figure out its meaning, you are
a. fixing grammar errors.
b. using context clues.
c. improving your writing.
d. none of the above
Ques. 5An electronic dictionary includes what two additional benefits?
a. audio feature and hyperlinks
b. word meanings and etymology
c. parts of speech and synonyms
d. none of the above
Ques. 6To take full advantage of your vocabulary notebook, you should
a. quiz yourself on the words you have recorded.
b. use the words in a real-world context as often as possible.
c. bring your notebook to class and use the words in class discussion.
d. all of the above
Ques. 7Which of the following is an effective way to improve your vocabulary?
a. become a regular reader
b. avoid texts with difficult vocabulary
c. keep a vocabulary notebook
d. A and C
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