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Oral History ~ Antonyms

Oral History ~ Antonyms. ancient synonym: old. modern synonym: new. Antonyms. remember. forget. Words can change when suffixes are added to base words. Base word: memory (noun). With suffixes: memorized (v) memorable (adj)

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Oral History ~ Antonyms

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  1. Oral History ~ Antonyms • ancient • synonym: old • modern • synonym: new

  2. Antonyms • remember • forget

  3. Words can change when suffixes are added to base words • Base word: • memory (noun) • With suffixes: memorized (v) memorable(adj) What are the spelling and meaning changes when the suffix is added?

  4. Words can change when suffixes are added to base words • Base word: • inform (verb) • With suffixes: information (n) informative(adj)

  5. What does the prefix “re-” mean? • re- • to do again • What does the following word mean? • retelling • to tell again

  6. What does the prefix “re-” mean? • What does the following word mean? • reprint • to print again

  7. What does the prefix “re-” mean? • What does the following word mean? • restart • to start again

  8. What does the prefix “re-” mean? • What does the following word mean? • retold • to tell again

  9. Words with the spelling “wr_” where /w/ is silent • write

  10. Words with the spelling “wr_” where /w/ is silent • written

  11. Review word Who? • who

  12. Words with the spelling “kn_” where /k/ is silent • knew

  13. Words with the spelling “kn_” where /k/ is silent • known

  14. What could be antonyms for the underlined words? • The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.

  15. 1. What could be antonyms for the underlined words? 2. Which words have suffixes? • Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passed on to younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.

  16. Which words contain a silent letter? • A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.

  17. Oral History: Word Knowledge Review • Antonyms are words that are opposites **Tell a partner other pairs of antonyms you know 2. Suffixes added to base words change their spelling and meaning Example: inform ~information ~ informative 3. The suffix “re-” means “to do again” 4. Some words have silent letters like “wr_” and “kn_”

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