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Identify the prefixes in the underlined words.
Identify the prefixes in the underlined words.
un-, im-, pre-
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'un-'?
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'un-'?
not
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'im-'?
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'im-'?
not
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'pre-'?
What is the correct heading for paragraph A?
What is the correct heading for paragraph A?
What is the main idea of the paragraph about the city of Auroville, India?
What is the main idea of the paragraph about the city of Auroville, India?
What is the heading that best fits the opening sentence about Longyearbyen?
What is the heading that best fits the opening sentence about Longyearbyen?
What is the heading that best fits the paragraph about Longyearbyen?
What is the heading that best fits the paragraph about Longyearbyen?
What words or phrases in the paragraph about Marloth Park correspond to the underlined words in heading A?
What words or phrases in the paragraph about Marloth Park correspond to the underlined words in heading A?
What words or phrases in the paragraph about Marloth Park correspond to the underlined words in heading B?
What words or phrases in the paragraph about Marloth Park correspond to the underlined words in heading B?
Which heading is no longer a possible answer based on the adverbs and adjectives in the headings?
Which heading is no longer a possible answer based on the adverbs and adjectives in the headings?
What is one characteristic that sets Cahokia apart from other cities of its time?
What is one characteristic that sets Cahokia apart from other cities of its time?
What did the Native Americans at Cahokia use to transport soil for the mounds?
What did the Native Americans at Cahokia use to transport soil for the mounds?
What were some of the structures built on top of the mounds?
What were some of the structures built on top of the mounds?
What activities did the men at Cahokia primarily engage in?
What activities did the men at Cahokia primarily engage in?
What activities did the women at Cahokia primarily engage in?
What activities did the women at Cahokia primarily engage in?
What happened to Cahokia around AD 1350?
What happened to Cahokia around AD 1350?
What was a common fact of life in Cahokia?
What was a common fact of life in Cahokia?
What is one possible reason why the residents of Cahokia fled the city?
What is one possible reason why the residents of Cahokia fled the city?
What is one reason why it is difficult to determine the cause of Cahokia's decline?
What is one reason why it is difficult to determine the cause of Cahokia's decline?
Where is Mallorca located?
Where is Mallorca located?
What is Mallorca known for as a tourist destination?
What is Mallorca known for as a tourist destination?
What are some popular activities in Mallorca?
What are some popular activities in Mallorca?
How does the capital city, Palma de Mallorca, contrast with the rural towns and villages on the island?
How does the capital city, Palma de Mallorca, contrast with the rural towns and villages on the island?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
True or false: Matching headings tasks require you to choose a heading that summarizes the whole paragraph.
True or false: Matching headings tasks require you to choose a heading that summarizes the whole paragraph.
True or false: The topic sentence can only be found at the start of a paragraph.
True or false: The topic sentence can only be found at the start of a paragraph.
True or false: The only fence permitted in Marloth Park is built to keep animals inside the park.
True or false: The only fence permitted in Marloth Park is built to keep animals inside the park.
True or false: Lions walking the thoroughfares in Marloth Park are considered a type of crime control.
True or false: Lions walking the thoroughfares in Marloth Park are considered a type of crime control.
True or false: The Chinese Hallstat is an exact replica of the real Hallstat in Austria.
True or false: The Chinese Hallstat is an exact replica of the real Hallstat in Austria.
True or false: The residents of the original Hallstat were consulted before the construction of the imitation town.
True or false: The residents of the original Hallstat were consulted before the construction of the imitation town.
True or false: The city of Auroville, India claims to be the ultimate model of unity, peace, and harmony.
True or false: The city of Auroville, India claims to be the ultimate model of unity, peace, and harmony.
True or false: Longyearbyen, Norway holds the record for being the furthest southern city in the world.
True or false: Longyearbyen, Norway holds the record for being the furthest southern city in the world.
True or false: In Longyearbyen, it is forbidden die before 1950.
True or false: In Longyearbyen, it is forbidden die before 1950.
True or false: Marloth Park in South Africa allows residents to build fences around their houses to keep out wild animals.
True or false: Marloth Park in South Africa allows residents to build fences around their houses to keep out wild animals.
True or false: Cahokia was as larger than London in the 11th century.
True or false: Cahokia was as larger than London in the 11th century.
True or false: Only about 35% of the population of Cahokia were from Cahokia.
True or false: Only about 35% of the population of Cahokia were from Cahokia.
True or false: The residents of Cahokia founded the city around AD 1350.
True or false: The residents of Cahokia founded the city around AD 1350.
True or false: Weapons of war were found buried deep underground in Cahokia.
True or false: Weapons of war were found buried deep underground in Cahokia.
Matching headings tasks require you to choose a heading that ______ the whole paragraph.
Matching headings tasks require you to choose a heading that ______ the whole paragraph.
The topic sentence can frequently be found at the ______ of the paragraph.
The topic sentence can frequently be found at the ______ of the paragraph.
According to the paragraph, the only fence permitted in Marloth Park is built with the aim of keeping ________ out of the park
According to the paragraph, the only fence permitted in Marloth Park is built with the aim of keeping ________ out of the park
Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearic Islands, is ______ in the Mediterranean Sea.
Mallorca, the biggest of the Balearic Islands, is ______ in the Mediterranean Sea.
In the paragraph about Marloth Park, the tourist brochure ensures that visitors are ________ about the wild animals they may encounter walking the streets
In the paragraph about Marloth Park, the tourist brochure ensures that visitors are ________ about the wild animals they may encounter walking the streets
According to the paragraph about Cahokia, the Native Americans took a small village on the Mississippi River and turned it into one of the world's first great ________ centers
According to the paragraph about Cahokia, the Native Americans took a small village on the Mississippi River and turned it into one of the world's first great ________ centers
Archaeologists working on the site have found enough evidence over the past fifty years to conclude that, at a certain time, only______% of the population were from Cahokia at all.
Archaeologists working on the site have found enough evidence over the past fifty years to conclude that, at a certain time, only______% of the population were from Cahokia at all.
Cahokia was quite unusual compared to other cities around at the same time. Archaeologists working on the site have found enough evidence over the past fifty years to conclude that, at a certain time, around 35% of the population were not from ______ at all.
Cahokia was quite unusual compared to other cities around at the same time. Archaeologists working on the site have found enough evidence over the past fifty years to conclude that, at a certain time, around 35% of the population were not from ______ at all.
What makes it even more impressive to our modern imaginations is that, with no machinery then, they used their bare hands and woven baskets to dig up and carry the soil from the surrounding regions back to their ______-in-waiting.
What makes it even more impressive to our modern imaginations is that, with no machinery then, they used their bare hands and woven baskets to dig up and carry the soil from the surrounding regions back to their ______-in-waiting.
Somewhere in the course of 300 years, something happened to Cahokia to cause this, but it is an ______ that even archaeologists or historians themselves struggle to resolve.
Somewhere in the course of 300 years, something happened to Cahokia to cause this, but it is an ______ that even archaeologists or historians themselves struggle to resolve.
Sometimes a paragraph may not have one single, clear ______ at all, and the main idea can only be understood by reading the paragraph in full.
Sometimes a paragraph may not have one single, clear ______ at all, and the main idea can only be understood by reading the paragraph in full.
Which one of these is the main idea of the paragraph about the island of Mallorca?
Which one of these is the main idea of the paragraph about the island of Mallorca?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
What is one possible reason why Mallorca isn't popular with the Spanish as a tourist destination?
What is one possible reason why Mallorca isn't popular with the Spanish as a tourist destination?
According to the text, what is one reason why Cahokia was considered unusual compared to other cities of its time?
According to the text, what is one reason why Cahokia was considered unusual compared to other cities of its time?
What was not one of the main activities of the men at Cahokia?
What was not one of the main activities of the men at Cahokia?
What is the reason why Cahokia declined and was almost completely abandoned by 1350?
What is the reason why Cahokia declined and was almost completely abandoned by 1350?
What is one characteristic that sets Cahokia apart from other cities of its time?
What is one characteristic that sets Cahokia apart from other cities of its time?
According to the text, what was the purpose of the fence built in Marloth Park?
According to the text, what was the purpose of the fence built in Marloth Park?
What did some residents of Marloth Park suggest as a type of crime control?
What did some residents of Marloth Park suggest as a type of crime control?
What did the Chinese company building the imitation town of Hallstat promise to do, but did not follow through on?
What did the Chinese company building the imitation town of Hallstat promise to do, but did not follow through on?
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?
What is the general meaning of the prefix 'mis-'?
Which heading seems to fit the opening sentence about Longyearbyen best?
Which heading seems to fit the opening sentence about Longyearbyen best?
Which heading now best fits the paragraph about Longyearbyen?
Which heading now best fits the paragraph about Longyearbyen?
Which heading is no longer a possible answer based on the adverbs and adjectives in the headings?
Which heading is no longer a possible answer based on the adverbs and adjectives in the headings?
What is the main idea of the paragraph about the city of Auroville, India?
What is the main idea of the paragraph about the city of Auroville, India?
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