English II Buckledown Lesson One Name ______________________________ Hour _________ Directions: Thoroughly read the material in the Buckledown book for Lesson One and answer the questions on this sheet. Please do not write in the Buckledown book. Introduction (p.1) What are the 12 Test-­‐Taking Tips? 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Unit 1 – The Reading Process (p. 5) 1. What words in the sentence have a similar meaning to the word knavery? (don’t circle in book) 2. What is the meaning of the word knavery as used in the sentence? a. Honesty b. Trickery c. Nobility d. Visibility To be completed on Tuesday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 2. 3. What words in the sentence mean the opposite of the word limpid? (don’t circle in book) 4. What is the meaning of the word limpid as used in the sentence? a. Shallow b. Cold c. Wavy d. Clear 5. What aspect of the liquid would make your tongue dry out and your lips pucker? 6. What is the meaning of the word astringent as used in the sentence? a. Wet b. Fruity c. Sour d. Yellow 7. What do a grandmother’s gold bracelet, a piece of handmade embroidery, and china from a long-­‐ago wedding have in common? 8. What is the best meaning of heirlooms as it is used in the sentence? a. Types of looms used for making traditional crafts b. Wedding traditions from the early 1900s c. Valued possessions passed down through generations d. Gifts that are given at specific religious holidays 9. What is the relationship between the two given words? 10. Serious is to comical as a. Funny is to hilarious b. Stern is to punishing c. Scary is to frightening d. Terrifying is to comforting Plug the answer choices into the sentence: _________________________ is the opposite of _________________________. 11. Which of the following is the best meaning of the word Pyrrhic as it is used in this sentence? a. Dishonest b. Costly c. Cheerful d. Easy 12. Which words in the paragraph hint at the meaning of the phrase “go the extra mile”? (don’t underline in book) 13. What does “go the extra mile” mean? 14. What is the best meaning of the word cache? a. A computer that is used only for searching the Internet b. A method for searching the Internet for a specific word or phrase c. A place on a computer where Internet data is kept temporarily d. A browser program you download from an Internet Web site 15. What words in the passage helped you answer Number 14? (don’t underline in book) 16. Which definition best matches the meaning of the word squash as it is used in the sentence? a. Definition 1 b. Definition 2 c. Definition 3 d. Definition 4 17. In which of the following sentences does the word break have the same meaning as in the sentence above? a. When you type your paper, be sure to put in a page break at the right spot. b. Mrs. Jiminez could not believe how tired she was and how much she wanted a break. c. The best way to break a horse is to be firm and gentle at the same time. d. Before you melt the chocolate, break it into many small pieces. 18. Is the tone of the sentence positive or negative? 19. What is the meaning of the word aroma as used in the sentence? a. Foul smell b. Bitter smell c. Burnt smell d. Pleasant smell Practice Activity 1 Prefix Base New Word 1. inter-­‐ act __________________________________ 2. mis-­‐ manage __________________________________ 3. multi-­‐ function __________________________________ 4. con-­‐ join __________________________________ 5. post-­‐ date __________________________________ Practice Activity 2 Prefix Base New Word 1. aqua -­‐phobia __________________________________ 2. statue -­‐esque __________________________________ 3. anthrop -­‐ology __________________________________ 4. grace -­‐ious __________________________________ 5. doubt -­‐ful __________________________________ Practice Activity 3 1. biologist a. one who studies cities b. one who studies stars c. one who studies life d. one who studies time 2. biped a. having two feet b. having two ears c. having two eyes d. having two names Meaning __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Meaning __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ 3. jurist a.
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one who practices language one who practices science one who practices politics one who practices law 4. agribusiness a. farming business b. music business c. flying business d. legal business 5. microcosm a. small time b. small world c. small sound d. small measure EOI ACE English II Practice (Circle the Correct Letter) 1. A B C D 2. F G H J 3. A B C D 4. F G H J 5. A B C D 6. F G H J 7. A B C D 8. F G H J