Lesson 21 CA Flex Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language | Ambiguity |
Of or relating to the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses | Cognitive |
Facts and statistics collected together for reference of analysis | Data |
Recognize or treat (someone or something) as different | Distinguish |
A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell | Neuron |
A particular way of speaking or using words, especially a way common to those with a particular job or interest | Parlance |
Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way | Smirk |
A person concerned with the theoretical aspects of a subject; a theoretician | Theorist |
Be the cause or basis of something | Underlying |
In contrast or comparison with the fact that | Whereas |
What is the part of speech for ambiguity? | Noun |
What is the part of speech for cognitive? | Adjective |
What is the part of speech for data? | Noun |
What is the part of speech for distinguish? | Verb |
What is the part of speech for neuron? | Noun |
What is the part of speech for parlance? | Noun |
What is the part of speech for smirk? | Verb |
What is the part of speech for theorist? | Noun |
What is the part of speech for underlying? | Adjective |
What is the part of speech for whereas? | Conjunction |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. It is rude to SMIRK at the older folks dancing when they get on the dance floor. | Yes |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. The UNDERLYING meaning of the poem became clear once I understood the poet's central images. | Yes |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. The baseball player had a unique PARLANCE when he stood in the batter's box. | No |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. Stephen Hawking is a well-known THEORIST who speculates on the nature of the universe. | Yes |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. My teacher said my essay was full of AMBIGUITY and praised me for the clarity of my writing. | No |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. My favorite ice cream is peppermint stick WHEREAS my friend Linda likes the same flavor. | No |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. Doing crossword puzzles i a good way to improve your COGNITIVE abilities. | Yes |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. The NEURONS make it impossible for the brain to tell muscles to move. | No |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. There is a large amount of DATA about the dangers of texting and driving. | Yes |
Is the word with all capital letters used correctly? Answer with either a yes or a no. The twins look so much alike that it is difficult to DISTINGUISH between them. | Yes |
Coach says __________ preparation for a game is just as important as physical training. | Cognitive |
Researchers are gathering __________ about how walking affects heart health. | Data |
The _________ of teenagers is not always easy for their parents to understand. | Parlance |
Eric is confident that none of his fellow football players will ________ when he tries out for the school musical. | Smirk |
Ethan excels at soccer ________ Sam is good at baseball. | Whereas |
The _________ idea behind the new audio map application is to help people with visual impairments find their way around. | Underlying |
My physics professor is a _______ who is interested in studying dark matter. | Theorist |
When __________ are damaged, nerve impulses are not sent correctly. | Neurons |
Different colored uniforms allow spectators to _____ the home team from the visitors. | Distinguish |
The __________ of Lauren's answer made it unclear whether she was going to the party or not. | Ambiguity |
Do the bold words agree? (Pronouns agree if they match in number and gender) Because MANY fans bought special tickets to Hillary Clinton's concert, THEY can go backstage afterward. | Yes |
Which pronoun refers to the capitalized word? GARY heard you were moving in, so he made you this crown. | He |
The capitalized word is vague. What can it refer to? Bach took a picture of his floor and texted it to me at one in the morning. I bet he did THAT by accident. a) Bach and taking a picture of the floor b) Taking a picture of the floor and texting | B |
The capitalized word is vague. What can it refer to? The journalists went to the press conference with Stephen King. THEY wanted to write an article about the event. a) Journalists and Stephen King b) Journalists and press conference | A |
The capitalized word is vague. What can it refer to? The teachers are performing in the talent show with James Buchanan. I gave THEM some dance moves to use in their routine. a) Teachers & talent show b) James & dance moves c) Teachers & James | C |
Do the bold words agree? (Pronouns agree if they match in number and gender) If many customers order lasagna, they will need to wait until Simon Cowell finishes the next batch of sauce. | |
Which is correct? Imelda loves chocolate milkshakes, and (she/they) decided to make one for everyone on the soccer team. | She |
Which is correct? Neither of the princesses wore (their/her) pajamas to Hector's feast. | Her |
Do the capitalized words agree? (Pronouns agree if they match in number and gender) If ANYONE can fix Charles Dickens's Xbox, THEY will be able to go on vacation. | No |
Which is correct? Bill Nye the Science Guy told me that SOME of the princesses work on (their/her) art in the evenings. | Their |
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