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Antonyms/Synonyms
Suffixes
Prefixes
Author's Purpose
Compound Words
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Tell me an antonym for the word happy
Examples: Sad, mad, upset, offended
100
What is a suffix?
Parts of words that we add on the end of base words
100
What is a prefix?
A word part that we add to the BEGINNING of base words.
100
What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
The reason why an author writes something
100
What is the compound word in the sentence? I did my homework last night
Homework
200
Tell me a synonym for the word tall
Examples: Big, large, huge, enormous, gigantic
200
What is the suffix in the word happiness?
/ness/
200
What is the prefix in the word pretest?
/pre/
200
What do you think is the Author's Purpose of the Dictionary?
To Inform
200
What is the compound word in the sentence? The playground had a lot of kids.
Playground
300
Find the antonyms in the sentence: John is really glad, instead of sad, that school has started again.
Glad (instead of) sad
300
What is the suffix in the word jumped?
/ed/
300
What is the prefix in the word unhappy?
What is /un/
300
What do you think is the Author's Purpose for writing "Diary of a Wimpy Kid?"
To Entertain
300
What is the compound word in the sentence? The mailman did not bring mail yesterday.
Mailman
400
Find the synonyms in the sentence: Alice has a little, or small, sister who follows her everywhere.
Little (or) small
400
What is a possible suffix for the word question?
/ed/ = questioned /ing/ = questioning /s/ = questions
400
What is a possible prefix for the word "do"
Possible Answers: /un/ = undo /re/ = redo
400
What do you think is the MAIN Author's Purpose in writing a journal or diary?
To Express Feelings/Emotions
400
What is the compound word in the sentence? The fireman put out the fire.
Fireman
500
Name an antonym and a synonym for the word PRETTY
Antonym: ugly, gross, unattractive Synonym: beautiful, gorgeous, attractive
500
Is there a suffix in the word mother? How do you know?
Answer: NO Because 'mother' is a base word on it's own. If we take away /er/ then "moth" is a whole new word.
500
What is a possible prefix for the word 'tangle'
Possible Answer: /un/ = untangle
500
What do you think is the MAIN Author's Purpose in writing an advertisement?
To Pursuade
500
What is the compound word in the sentence? I can't believe the racecar driver crashed!
Racecar