Affixes
ity, ment, and ion are all....
NOUN SUFFIXES
Name the VERB form of the word invasion
INVADE
If Mrs. Curry comes to class late, has messy hair, and has black circles under her eyes, you can INFER that she didn't get enough sleep the night before. True or false?
TRUE
The topic and controlling idea in a paragraph are together called the BIG IDEA. True or false?
The woman's name in the reading "Eyewitnesses Make Mistakes" was Jenessa Thomas. True or false?
FALSE: Jennifer Thompson
com is a ____________
PREFIX
Name two words in the word family of HAPPINESS
HAPPY, HAPPILY
FALSE (The parents bought the presents!)
When you are summarizing a passage, what should you do after you have read the paragraph or passage a couple of times?
a. cover the passage and take notes. b. write a topic sentence c. look back so you can copy the main idea
a. COVER THE PASSAGE AND TAKE NOTES
What is ONE tool forensic scientists use to solve crimes?
a. a police lineup b. blood c. modern technology
c. MODERN TECHNOLOGY
uni is a ROOT that means....
ONE
This word means "Talking between two or more people."
CONVERSATION
If I put it in my coffee, it's sweet, and it is white, I can infer that this substance is
a. salt b. sugar c. flour
B: SUGAR
What types of punctuation marks should I look for when I am finding definitions of key words in a textbook? Name THREE.
COLONS, DASHES, COMMAS, PARENTHESES
Why did Mr. Poole confess to the crime in the article "Eyewitnesses?"
His DNA matched the DNA found at the crime scene, and they had it on file.
Name 2 adjective SUFFIXES
able/al/ible/able/ous
What is the ADVERB of legal?
LEGALLY
Give a definition for the word "INFER."
TO GUESS WHAT IS PROBABLY TRUE
When I am trying to read faster, I should NOT.... (Name three things.)
translate, speak, follow with a finger, look up words, etc.
Recently, law enforcement has been able to solve "cold cases" because of........
NEW TECHNOLOGY used in forensic science
Name one prefix that we learned that has TWO possible meanings (depending on the word)
IM (not or into)
IN (not or into)
COM
Name two words with the ROOT "port."
TRANSPORT, TRANSPORTATION
If I see green trees with lights and decorations, candy canes, red candles, etc. in someone's home, I can infer.....
THIS IS CHRISTMAS TIME
What is the most important thing you learned in your reading class and why is it important?
ANSWERS WILL VARY
Describe one way detectives use computer software to solve crimes.
enhancing photos; comparing fingerprints, examining DNA material, etc.