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BUILDING WORD POWERUnit I
In this module you will be able to build new
words and derivatives
Use Synonyms & Antonyms
Explore context clues & other ways to increase word power
AffixAttached to the root to form new words
PREFIX (before)
POLITEIM (not)
APPEARANCEDIS (AWAY)
More Prefixes = More Vocabulary
IMPOLITE
DISAPPEARANCE
Number Prefixes
uni uniform
mono monologue
bi biweekly
tri triangle; triplet
quart quartet
Recognizing Prefixes
Prefix Meaning Examples
Extra Outside extracurricular
Intra Within Intramural
Inter Among Interschool
Mal Bad Maltreat
Multi Many Multimillionaire
Pre Before Preview
Post After postgraduate
Prefixes with More Than One Meaning
Prefix Meaning Examples
dis Opposite ofDeprive ofaway
disrespectdisrobedisappear
trans Acrossbeyond
transcontinentaltranscendental
Now work!
“Trying Out Prefixes”
SuffixAttached after the root to form new words
Study (verb)
Student (noun)
Studious (adjective)
Identifying Suffixes
Suffix Meaning Part of Speech
Word
-ate to become Verb VaccinateSalivate
-ment-ness-tion, -sion
act of, state of noun EnjoymentFirmnessReduction
-able characterized by, full of
Adjective AdorableSensible
-less Without Adjective senseless
ANTONYMS and SYNONYMS
You know this already so get to work.
BUILDING WORD POWERUnit II
words have positive or negative associations
• Skinny Thin Slim• Bony (neutral)
Slender• (Negative)
(Positive)
Negative Neutral Positive
eat, devour, dine
Smell, stench, fragrance
old, mature, senile
firm, pig-headed, unyielding
black man, negro, nigger
live, dwell, squat
free, idle, unengaged
Filthy rich, well-to-do. prosperous
on a piece of paper…
words can have DENOTATIVE and CONNOTATIVE meanings
DENOTATIVE is the basic dictionary meaning of a word.
CONNOTATIVE is the implied or suggested meanings of a word. “Mother” denotes “a female parent.”
“Mother” denotes “a female parent.”
Connotatively, “MOTHER” can mean “love”, “care,” “affection,” or “self-sacrifice.”
denotes an armed conflict between two factions or countries
connotes anxieties, fears, killings, brutalities, and destruction.
WAR
CONCRETE WORDS
can be perceived by the senses; like a GREEN MAT, a CRUNCHY CRACKER, HOT PEPPER, or FLORAL SCENT.
ABSTRACT WORDS
refer to concepts, ideas, beliefs, & qualities
examples are TRUTH, CHILDHOOD, SUPERSTITION & REVOLUTION
abstract words cannot be perceived by the senses
ABSTRACT
They came to the city in search of a better life.
CONCRETE
The barrio folk came to the city to earn a living, to put a roof over their heads, and to feed their children.
ABSTRACT
Dryness characterized the plain.
CONCRETE
The once green grassy plain has turned brown, and cracks with every step.
GENERAL
An old man is walking slowly down the street.
SPECIFIC
A doddering beggar dragged himself down Diversion Road.
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