Context Clues 1
prefixes
suffixes
Paragraphs
London Land
100
The man was sent to the penitentiary for stealing cars.
In this sentence, the word penitentiary means...
a. paradise c. Heaven
b. prison d. hotel
b. prison
100
The prefix pre- means...
a. before
b. after
c. again
before
100
A suffix comes at the ___ of a word
end
100
What is the minimum number of sentences for a paragraph?
4
100
How many points = prize box?
50
200
b. natural
200
The prefix bi like in bicycle means...
2
200
what does the suffix -ful mean?
full of
200
Sentences should always start with...
A capital letter
200
When is Ms. London's bday? Hint: it is a holiday
March 17 St. Patty's Day
300
I watched as the eagle swooped down and grabbed his prey with his talons.
]In this sentence, the word talons means
a. beak c. claws
b. teeth d. feathers
c. claws
300
What is the prefix in the word, rereading.
a. read
b. re
c. ing
re
300
What does the word worthless mean?
there is no worth
300
Sentences should always end with...
punctuation
300
What is Ms. London's favorite lunch?
Chick-fil-A
400
Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.
What does malicious mean?
mean, unfriendly, not nice, evil
400
What do a tricycle and a triangle have in common?
tri=3
400
The suffix -est like in loudest or greatest means...
most
400
What does the first sentence of a paragraph tell?
The main idea or topic or focus of the paragraph.
400
What are Ms. London's cats name?
Pretzel and Popcorn
500
B. rotten
500
dis-, non-, mis-, and im- are all prefixes meaning what?
not
500
What is the meaning of adaptable?
able to adapt or change to survive
500
What is needed to end a paragraph?
a. introduction
b. details
c. conclusion
d. an opinion
c. conclusion
500
True or False: Ms. London loves when it is hot out.
FALSE