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Vocabulary

Vocabulary. Synonyms. Metaphors. Root words. Prefixes. Homonyms. Idioms. Similes. Antonyms. Suffixes. Root Words – Prefixes - Suffixes. A root word is a word that carries meaning. Word parts, such as prefixes and suffixes , can be added to them to make new words

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Synonyms Metaphors Root words Prefixes Homonyms Idioms Similes Antonyms Suffixes

  2. Root Words – Prefixes - Suffixes • A root word is a word that carries meaning. • Word parts, such as prefixes and suffixes, can be added to them to make new words spell (root word) misspell (prefix) spelling (suffix)

  3. Prefixes • A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a word or word part. It can have one or more syllables. • Look at these prefixes. ad- anti- con- dis- ex- inter- • Prefixes make new words when they are added to root words and carry meaning: anti- + social = antisocial (anti- means against) con- + form = conform (con- means together)

  4. Suffixes • A suffix is a word part that is added to the end of a word or word part. It can have one or more syllables. • Look at these suffixes. -able -ful -ment -tion -ate -en • Suffixes make new words when they are added to root words and carry meaning: wonder + -ful= wonderful(-ful means full of) construct + -ion = construction (-ion means act of)

  5. Root Words – Prefixes - Suffixes Look in the dictionary with a partner. • Find 10 words with a prefix – identify the root word, prefix and the new meaning of the word • Find 10 words with a suffix– identify the root word, suffix and the new meaning of the word

  6. Synonym • A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. splendid and superb both mean “extremely good” Synonyms can be found in a thesaurus!

  7. Synonym • With a partner find synonyms for the following words: • happy • said • call • run

  8. Let’s listen to Katy Perry’s “Hot and Cold” Pay attention to the chorus! What do you notice about her word choices?

  9. Antonym • Antonyms are words that are opposite in meaning. night – day high – low clean – dirty Antonyms can be found in a thesaurus!

  10. Antonym • With a partner find antonyms for the following words: • happy • left • false • polite • agree • less • dry • dull • foolish

  11. Homonym • Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spelling. For example: meet and meat are homonyms

  12. Homonym Write the homonym for each of these words (HINT: Check your homonyms in the dictionary for spelling) there: herd: dear: sight: beet: ate: boar: one: wood:

  13. Homonym Write sentences with these homonym pairs. • two, too: • Tail, tale: • Sail, sale: • Links, lynx

  14. Idiom • An idiom is a creative way of saying something. Sue had to bring to mind the poem she memorized. The idiom bring to mind really means “remember”. It is a more colourful way to say “remember”.

  15. Idiom • Match the idioms on the left with the correct meanings on the right. all ears afraid all in the same boat agree scaredy cat together seemed fishy listening see eye to eye suspicious

  16. Idiom Have fun with idioms! Draw what you think these idioms might actually look like. Under your thumb learn by heart (in your control)(memorize) Stick your neck out an old hand (take a risk) (experienced)

  17. Similes Similes are comparisons that use like or as. For example: She ran as fast as a gazelle. She ran like a gazelle. Both of these similes compare the girl’s running to that of a gazelle. Similes create good. mind pictures The reader ”sees” the comparison and gets a better idea of what you are saying.

  18. Similes Write what each of these similes is comparing. • The truck barrelled down the street like a tank. • Her laugh was as loud as a hyena. • I jumped like a kangaroo, clearing the hurtle. • We ran as quickly as a runaway train.

  19. Similes Complete these similes with your own ideas. • He walked like a… • They were as happy as a… • The jet flew as fast as a… • I wrote my test like a…

  20. Metaphors • A metaphor is a comparison that doesn’t use like or as. It is a comparison that is made more directly. The sea is a hungry dog. It compares the sea to a hungry dog Metaphors create good mind pictures for the reader.

  21. Metaphors Write what these metaphors are comparing. • The mountain was a towering wall. • The road ahead was a winding ribbon. • The forest at night was a haunted house.

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