Prefixes
Prefixes II
Reading Terms
Past Vocab.
100
Explain what the prefix dis- means.
not or opposite
100
Explain what the prefix un- or non- means.
not
100
Explain what a prediction is and how it's useful in reading.
A guess about what will happen next. It's helpful because it engages the reader in the text.
100
What does grim mean?
gloomy, harsh
200
Explain the prefix pre-
it means before
200
Explain the prefix re-.
it means back or again
200
Explain what a summary is. Why is is useful in reading?
a brief overview of the important information in a story.
200
Explain what trivial means. Give an example of something trivial.
trivial means unimportant. I got stuck behind a tractor causing me to be one minute late.
300
What does the prefix sub- mean? Use it to explain the meaning of the word submarine.
sub=under submarine - under water (usually an animal)
300
Explain what semi- means. Use it to explain the meaning of the word semicircle.
semi= half semicircle= half of a circle
300
What is main idea and detail? How do you go about identifying it in a text.
main idea= the most important point. What the article was mostly about detail= facts that support the main idea
300

Explain manipulate means. Give an example.

to handle or control unfairly.

400
Explain what the prefix trans- means. Give an example of the prefix in a word and explain what the word means.
trans= across transplant= the movement of something across to something else.
400
Explain the prefix mis-. Give an example of a word that contains the prefix mis-, and explain the meaning of the word.
mis= wrong misspell= to spell wrong
400
Explain what a subject and a predicate is (remember every sentence has both). Give an example sentence and identify the subject and predicate in the sentence.
subject= who or what sentence is about predicate=what the subject is doing The burly dog ran swiftly after the rabbit.
400
Explain what subtle means.
hard to detect or notice. The pumpkin pie had a subtle cinnamon flavor to it because my mom only added a pinch. The apple pie had an overwhelming cinnamon flavor because my mom added a cup!
500
Explain the prefix inter-. Give an example of a word containing the prefix, and explain the meaning of the word.
inter= between interstate= a highway that runs between states.
500
Explain the meaning of en- or em-. Give an example of a word containing one of the prefixes and explain the meaning of the word.
en= cause enable= cause to able
500
Explain what SQ3R stands for. How is this process helpful in reading?
scan question read reread review
500
Explain what incredulous means. Give an example of a time you felt that way.
not willing to believe something. I was incredulous about my friend promising to pay me back because she never has before.
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