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[110.24.b.2.a] Dictionary Skills (TEKS Grade 8 ELA)

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Grade 8
ELA (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    Read this information about the origin of the word "anthropology": from anthro- meaning man, + logy meaning science This information reveals that anthropology means --
    the study of animals
    the study of human culture and societies
    a condition in which a man is obsessed with science
    scientific studies carried out by male scientists
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q2
    Read this information about the origin of the word "tachycardia": froRead this information about the origin of the word "tachycardia": from tachy- meaning quick, + cardio meaning heart This information reveals that tachycardia means --m tachy- meaning quick, + cardio meaning heart This information reveals that tachycardia means --
    a small heart attack
    a genetic disorder of the heart
    a condition in which the heart beats abnormally fast
    to work quickly and with passion
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q3
    Read this phonetic spelling of the word "somnambulate": [ som-nam-byuh-leyt, suh m- ] What does the "suh m-" part of the pronunciation indicate?
    that there is a silent portion of the word at the end
    that this is a common mispronunciation of this word
    that some people struggle to pronounce this word
    that the "som" part could also be pronounced "suh m-"
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q4
    When an upside down e (ə) is used in the international phonetic pronunciation listed out in dictionary, what sound does it mean?
    the sound of u as in cup
    the sound of e as in "bed"
    the sound of a as in "cake"
    the sound of e as in "feet"
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q5
    Read this information about the origin of the word "anachronism" from ana- meaning back, again, or apart, and chron meaning time This information reveals that anachronism means --
    a time keeping device
    something that is old-fashioned or belonging in another time period
    someone who is unable to tell time
    to time travel
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q6
    Read this pronunciation of the word brachiosaur using the international phonetic alphabet: /ˈbrākēəˌsôr,ˈbrak-/ What is the most common way to correctly pronounce this word?
    braw-kee-oh-sore
    brae-kee-uh-sore
    braw-kee-uh-sore
    brae-kee-oh-sore
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q7
    Read this phonetic spelling of the word "anemone": uh·neh·muh·nee How many syllables are in this word?
    4
    5
    3
    2
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q8
    If the origin of a word is listed in a dictionary entry, what does this tell us?
    the country the word is from
    the country in which the word was first used
    the country in which the word is most commonly used
    the language the word is from
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q9
    Read this pronunciation of the word lieutenant using the international phonetic alphabet: /lo͞oˈtenənt/ How should this word be pronounced?
    lew-teh-nuhnt
    loo-te-nant
    loo-teh-nuhnt
    lew-te-nant
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a
  • Q10
    If a word has multiple definitions, how are they listed in the dictionary entry?
    by part of speech
    from most to least common usage
    in alphabetical order by the first word of the definition
    it varies by dictionary
    30s
    110.24.b.2.a

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