Prefixes
What does the prefix re- mean?
to do something again
What is the root in Automatic?
Auto
How do you paraphrase “That’s strange! My pen isn’t here!”
That is strange! My pen dissapeared!
What are the meanings of the homophones red and read?
- The color red
- Reading a book
Name a way in which life is a box of chocolates
-Unpredictable
-Full of surprises
-Sometimes disappointing
-If you don’t try you’ll never know.
-Sometimes you won’t get what you want sometimes you will.
-In life you take what you want and leave what you don’t.
-You never know what you’re gonna get
-Like choosing from a box its uncertain it has its ups and downs.
What does the prefix over- mean?
more than usual
What does the root Astro mean?
Star
What is a way you can paraphrase “i felt really tired, so i stayed home and had a rest.”
I stayed home and went to sleep because i was really tired
What are the meanings of the homophones mail and male?
- A letter or package
- A man
Name a way in which love is a storm.
Intense’
-sometimes unexpected
-Unable to control
-can be dangerous
-Scary
-Sometimes it lasts a while sometimes it doesn't
-is storms there’s thunder and lightning like love goes through hardships.
-Chaotic
-Relaxing
-Calming
which part of impossible is the prefix
im-
What is the root in Malign?
Mal
How do you paraphrase “This sweater isn’t big enough for Megan”
this sweater is too small for Megan
What are the meanings of the homophones pair and pear?
- Two of something
- The fruit pear
name a way in which life is a rollercoaster
-it has its ups and downs
-you never know what’s going to happen next
-everyone has different views and experiences—some people scream and yell in chaotic life events while others accept it and live their lives fully.
What does the prefix post- mean?
After
What does the root mort mean?
Death
Why do you paraphrase?
To avoid plagiarizing
What are the two meanings to the words here and hear?
-In, or at a place
-hearing sound
name a way in which life is a book
-every book has an end
-you never know whats going to happen next
-the only way to find out what happens is to keep going
- in life were always turning pages and beginning and ending chapters of our lives
The prefix is placed at the ? Of a word
The prefix is placed at the beginning of a word
What is a root in a word?
The core/base of a word
What is paraphrasing?
Putting text/material into your own words.
What is a homophone?
two words that sound the same but have a different spelling and meaning.
Name a way in which love is a fire
-intense
-can hurt you
-in the beginning very pretty and nice, often fierce.
- dangerous
- warm
-it can either warm you or burn you