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Understanding Word Structure: Exploring Meaning and Limitations

Learn how to break down words into root, prefix, and suffix to uncover their meanings. Discover the benefits and limitations of using word parts as a vocabulary tool. Improve your time management skills with helpful tips.

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Understanding Word Structure: Exploring Meaning and Limitations

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  1. Chapter 6 The Structure of Words

  2. Lecture Launcher You may have heard the following saying: The whole is more than the sum of its parts. What do you think that means? Can you think of an example?

  3. Chapter 6 Brief Outline I. Using Word Parts to Find Meaning II. Learning Word Parts III. The Limitations of Using Word Parts

  4. Chapter 6 Vocabulary • base • root • prefixes • suffixes • term planner • syllabus • weekly schedule • to do list

  5. Chapter 6 Using Word Parts to Find Meaning Many words can be broken into 3 parts: Root (also called Base)- Basic Meaning Prefix-Beginning of the word Suffix-End of the word

  6. Chapter 6 • Identify the root, prefix and/or suffix. • inaudible • cognition • bigamy • telescope • Convocation • Postgraduate

  7. Chapter 6 • Learning Word Parts • Learning word parts takes study and practice, but it is worth it. • Ways to learn word parts: • Memorization • Use words you know as keys to other words

  8. Chapter 6 The Limitations of Using Word Parts Using word parts to find meaning does not always work! Can you think of an example?

  9. Chapter 6 LEARNING TIP: Time Management What is your biggest time management problem? What is your best time management tip?

  10. Chapter 6 REFLECTION How can the structure of words be used as a vocabulary tool?

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