10 Questions
What are compound words?
Two words joined together to form new ones
What are kennings?
Two-word phrases that contain compressed metaphors
What does 'whale road' stand for in Beowulf?
The sea
What is GIST as a summarizing strategy?
Generating interactions between schemata and texts
What is the purpose of a good summary?
To contain the main idea of the text together with the key points
What are compound words?
Two words joined together to form new ones
What were kennings to the Anglo-Saxons?
Two-word phrases with compressed metaphors
What is the main idea of summarizing according to the text?
A helpful learning strategy in comprehending texts
What is the purpose of GIST in summarizing?
Generating interactions between schemata and texts
What are compressed metaphors according to the text?
Word-pictures commonly used in poetry
Test your knowledge of compound words with this quiz! Learn how two words can be combined to form new ones, and challenge yourself with examples like "classroom" and "haircut."
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