Word Anatomy
(Root Words and Affixes)
(Root Words and Affixes)
Happiness
suffix
The museum guide spoke to the young visit______ about the ancient artifacts.
A. or
B. able
C. ion
D. ful
A. or
Deep in the heart of the Hundred Acre Wood, near a tall oak tree where honeybees buzzed, lived a cute little bear.
What element of the story is being described?
setting
Leggos: toy :: Phineas and Ferb: cartoon
What kind of analogy is this?
A. Synonyms
B. Antonyms
C. Part of a Whole
D. Category or Type
E. Object to Function
F. Symbol and Representation
D. Category or type
When the root word starts with the letter p, which prefix do you use?
A. il
B. im
C. in
D. dis
B. im
Identify the root word of the given word.
reusable
use
The children danced to the music with merry JUBILATION.
What word is a clue to this definition?
merry
The story shows that real friendship, loyalty, and love are more valuable than gold or fame.
theme
lion: courage :: owl: intelligence
What kind of analogy is this?
A. Synonyms
B. Antonyms
C. Part of a Whole
D. Category or Type
E. Object to Function
F. Symbol and Representation
F. Symbol and Representation
What is the meaning of I.D.E.A.S?
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym
How many affixes are in the word independently?
three
It was an IDYLLIC day; sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
What words give a clue to the meaning of IDYLLIC?
sunny, beautiful, warm
Maya practiced kicking the soccer ball into the goal every afternoon because she dreamed of making the school varsity team. On the morning of tryouts, she ran out the door in a hurry, waved goodbye to Mang Bert the school guard, and headed straight for the field. Maya took a deep breath as the coach blew the whistle for the first drill.
Based on the story, what type of character is Mang Bert?
A. Major Character
B. Minor Character
B. Minor Character
amazing: wonderful :: calm: __________
A. chaotic B. destruction C. peaceful D. noisy
C. peaceful
Waterform: ocean ::
A. Landform: riverbed
B. Landform: hill
C. Landform: garden
B. Landform: hill
The storm left many family homes completely defense______ against the high winds.
A. ing
B. able
C. ful
D. less
D. less
Juana felt a strong conviction, or firm belief, that God wanted her to educate young girls. What does conviction mean?
A. deep fear
B. sudden doubt
C. firm belief
D. wise secret
C. firm belief
Leo stared nervously at the math test, worried that he had forgotten how to solve the fractions. Across the room, Mia smiled confidently because she had studied all weekend and knew every formula. Meanwhile, Mr. Santos watched the whole class, secretly hoping all his students would pass.
What point of view is used in the passage?
Third Person Omniscient
Christmas is to star as
A. Halloween is to November.
B. Halloween is to holiday.
C. Halloween is to pumpkin.
C. Halloween is to pumpkin
grey hair: ___________ :: bottle: baby
A. color B. trend C. old age D. health
C. old age
The messy handwriting was completely ______legible, making it hard to read.
A. il
B. im
C. in
D. dis
A. il
She had no money, but she showed great tenacity, such as asking strangers for donations and walking long distances in bad weather to find help. What is the meaning of tenacity?
A. weakness
B. drive
C. fear of failure
D. pride
B. failure
Lucas was excited to present his science poster about volcanoes, but heavy dark clouds rolled in just as he stepped outside. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind ripped the poster right out of his hands, and the pouring rain began soaking the paper on the muddy ground. Lucas raced desperately across the wet yard to save his project before the ink washed away completely.
What is the main conflict in the story?
The bad weather and wind damaged Lucas's poster.
Kitchen: cooking ::
A. Library: studying
B. Bedroom: bed
C. Garden: flowers
A. Library: studying
What do you call the graphic organizer that helps you arrange the different elements of a plot?
Freytag's Pyramid