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Word: purpose

Word: purpose. Example Sentence: People read for many purposes. They read books and magazines for entertainment, e-mails to communicate with people, and menus and street signs to get information. Pronunciation: purr -pus. Part of Speech: noun (thing). 1. Definition and synonyms:

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Word: purpose

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  1. Word: purpose Example Sentence: People read for many purposes. They read books and magazines for entertainment, e-mails to communicate with people, and menus and street signs to get information. Pronunciation: purr-pus Part of Speech: noun (thing) 1

  2. Definition and synonyms: Your purpose is the reason why you do something, like your goal, target, or intention. Word: purpose 2

  3. Antonyms (words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite): purposelessness directionlessness aimlessness Word: purpose 3

  4. “Relatives” of this word: purposes purposeful, purposefully, on purpose all-purpose, multi-purpose Word: purpose 4

  5. People who might say this word: #1: A scientist – “The purpose of the experiment is to learn the temperature at which water boils.” Word: purpose 5

  6. People who might say this word: #2: A person thinking about life – “What should my purpose in life be?” Word: purpose 6

  7. People who might say this word: #3: A salesperson – “Our baking soda is multi-purpose. It helps you cook, clean, and stay healthy!” Word: purpose 7

  8. Word: predict Example Sentence(s): From the picture, we predict that the text will be about a Chinese boy. Let’s read and see if our prediction is correct! Pronunciation: pre-dikt Part of Speech: verb (action – something you do)

  9. Definition and synonyms: When you predict, you say what you think will happen in the future. You foretell, foresee, or prophesize. Word: predict 9

  10. Antonyms (words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite): n/a Word: predict 10

  11. “Relatives” of this word: predicts, predicting, predicted prediction, predictions dictionary preview Word: predict 11

  12. People who might say this word: #1: A fortune teller – “I predict that you will live to be 100 years old.” Word: predict 12

  13. People who might say this word: #2: A weather forecaster on TV – “We predict that it will be sunny and hot tomorrow.” Word: predict 13

  14. People who might say this word: #3: A person making a bet – “I predict that the Washington Redskins will win the next football game. I will bet you $5. Word: predict 14

  15. Morphemes: pre + dict pre = before dict = words Word: predict 15

  16. Word: summarize Example Sentence(s): George hasn’t read Harry Potter, so Sophie summarized it for him. Pronunciation: sum-a-rize Part of Speech: verb (action)

  17. Definition and synonyms: When you summarize, you explain the most important ideas of something. A summary is much shorter than the original text. Word: summarize outline review sum up condense

  18. Antonyms (words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite): elaborate expand extend Word: summarize 18

  19. “Relatives” of this word: summary, summarization Word: summarize

  20. People who might say this word: #1: A student – “I need to write a paragraph summarizing this chapter.” Word: summarize

  21. People who might say this word: Word: summarize #2: A person deciding which movie to watch - “I read the summary on the back of the DVD case. This movie looks good.”

  22. #3: A worker who missed a meeting – “Could you please summarize what you talked about at the meeting?” Word: summarize People who might say this word: 22

  23. Morphemes: -ize changes the word into a verb or action -y can change a word into a noun or adjective Word: summarize

  24. Words that use the morphemes: -ize computerize, crystallize, dramatize, Americanize, terrorize, apologize, fantasize, aggrandize -y Nouns: inquiry, honesty, modesty Adjectives: runny, sticky, jumpy Word: summarize

  25. Word: analyze Example Sentence(s): We analyzed the plant, examining it and identifying its different kinds of cells. Pronunciation: an-a-lize Part of Speech: verb (action)

  26. Definition and synonyms: When you analyze, you examine and think about something, separating it into parts, or determining the important parts Word: analyze consider, evaluate, interpret inspect, investigate, study, scrutinize break down

  27. Antonyms (words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite): n/a Word: analyze 27

  28. “Relatives” of this word: analyzes, analyzed, analyzing analysis over-analyze analyst psychoanalysis Word: analyze

  29. People who might say this word: #1: An ELL Reading 2 student: “We analyzed the story, breaking it down into setting, characters, and plot.” Word: analyze

  30. People who might say this word: Word: analyze #2: A person telling someone not to worry: “You’re thinking about this too much. Don’t overanalyze the situation.”

  31. #3: A businessperson: “Let’s analyze this data and decide what we should do next.” Word: analyze People who might say this word: 31

  32. Morphemes: -yze (like –ize) changes the word into an action (a verb) -ysis changes the word into a thing (a noun) Word: analyze

  33. Words that use the morphemes: -yze catalyze, paralyze -ysis dialysis, paralysis, urinalysis Word: analyze

  34. Word: develop Example Sentence(s): In the frog’s life cycle, the frog begins as an egg. Then it is a tadpole. Eventually it develops into an adult. Pronunciation: de-vell-up Part of Speech: verb (action)

  35. Definition and synonyms: When something develops, it changes and moves in a specific direction. moves through a sequence of stages. When I develop something, I make/create it or move it through a sequence of stages. cultivate expand Word: develop

  36. Antonyms (words that mean the opposite or almost the opposite): stop/halt decrease Word: develop 36

  37. “Relatives” of this word: developer, developers development, developments Word: develop

  38. People who might say this word: #1: A reader – “In this chapter, the Monkey King changes, or develops, significantly.” Word: develop

  39. People who might say this word: Word: develop #2: A teacher or coach – “Develop stronger abilities by practicing!”

  40. #3: A photographer – “I am going to develop the images in the darkroom.” Word: develop People who might say this word: 40

  41. Morphemes: develop + ment “-ment” changes the word into a thing, or noun develop + er “-er” or “-or” changes the word into a person or thing Word: develop

  42. Words that use the morphemes: -ment government, shipment -er or (-or) teacher, photographer, doctor Word: develop

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