THEA THEA Vocabulary & Language Skills 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The root word 'scrib' or 'script' relates to which concept?
- To speak
- To write (Correct answer)
- To see
- To hear
Correct answer: To write
The Latin root 'scrib/script' means 'to write,' as seen in words like 'inscribe,' 'manuscript,' and 'describe.'
Question 2: Which sentence uses the word 'ambiguous' correctly?
- The instructions were ambiguous, so everyone understood them perfectly.
- Her ambiguous answer left the audience uncertain about her true opinion. (Correct answer)
- He was ambiguous about arriving on time, never being late.
- The ambiguous color was clearly bright red.
Correct answer: Her ambiguous answer left the audience uncertain about her true opinion.
Ambiguous means open to more than one interpretation, often causing uncertainty or confusion.
Question 3: The suffix '-ology' means:
- Fear of
- Study or science of (Correct answer)
- Opposed to
- Full of
Correct answer: Study or science of
The suffix '-ology' comes from Greek meaning the study of a particular subject, as in biology or psychology.
Question 4: What does it mean when a reading passage presents an 'objective' viewpoint?
- The author expresses strong personal opinions
- The passage is based on facts without personal bias (Correct answer)
- The writing uses highly emotional language
- The author writes in first person
Correct answer: The passage is based on facts without personal bias
An objective viewpoint presents information based on facts and evidence rather than personal feelings or opinions.
Question 5: Which word means 'to make less severe or harsh'?
- Aggravate
- Mitigate (Correct answer)
- Exacerbate
- Escalate
Correct answer: Mitigate
Mitigate means to lessen the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something.
Question 6: In reading comprehension, an inference is best described as:
- A direct quote from the text
- A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, not explicitly stated (Correct answer)
- A summary of the main idea
- A definition provided by the author
Correct answer: A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, not explicitly stated
An inference is a logical conclusion a reader draws based on textual evidence combined with prior knowledge.
THEA THEA Vocabulary & Language Skills 2
The root word 'scrib' or 'script' relates to which concept?