Practice Expanding Your Lexicon: Vocabulary Building Techniques (3) - Module 1: Foundation Skills & Introduction to Literature

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Question 1.
What is a root in a word?
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Think about the main idea of the word.
Question 2.
Give an example of a synonym for 'happy'.
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Look for a word that means the same.
3Question 3.
What does a prefix do?
- Changes the meaning of a word
- Changes the spelling of a word
- Makes a word longer
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Think of 'un-' as in 'unhappy'.
4Question 4.
True or False: Synonyms can help make your writing more interesting.
- True
- False
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Consider using different words for the same idea.
Question 5.
Create a sentence using a word with a prefix and a word with a suffix, and explain their meanings.
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Identify a prefix that negates and a suffix that modifies.
Question 6.
Choose a root word and create new words by adding a prefix and a suffix. Describe their meanings.
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Think creatively and describe each modification.

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