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Academic Researchand Chapter 12 & 13
Part 2
How would you explain this process in an essay?
Review of Types of clues
In your groups, write a sentence for each type of clue:
Context ExampleContrastLogic
REMEMBER:
Some word seem to have prefixes, but don’t:
interest
inter + est?
in + terest?
Roots carry the basic or core meaning of the word
P 295 in book: see chart
For the final, you will need to know the meanings of prefixes and roots in order to give me a definition of the word:
Retrospect: “retro” means backward and “spect” means see or lookRetrospect means to look back.
For the final, be able to define “root,” “prefix,” and “suffix.”
Prefixes change a word’s meaning
Suffixes change a word’s form (part of speech)
The Parts of speech are the eight categories of the function of a word. Three basic functions are
to show action (verb)to indicate a thing (noun), to describe (adjectives, adverbs),
Prefixes referring to amount or number
bimonthly
equidistant
microscope
multifaceted
polyglot
semisweet, semiconscious
unilateral
From Online Etymology Dictionary
Polyglot:c.1645, from Gk. polyglottos "speaking many languages," lit. "many-tongued,”from polys "many" (see poly-) + glotta, Attic variant of glossa "language," lit. "tongue."
Prefixes indicating direction, location, or placement
circumlocution:To talk around a topic, not direct
detract, defrost
hyperactivity, hyperbole
hyperbole:1529, from L. hyperbole, from Gk. Hyperbole "exaggeration, extravagance," from hyperballein "to throw over or beyond," from hyper- "beyond" + bol-, nom. stem of ballein "to throw."
intramural
retroactive
superman, superlative
not in book:ante – before – antecedents = one who goes before you
co – with, together – cooperate =
auto - self
Prefixes meaning “not”
amoral (vs immoral)
il – not – illegal
im – not – impossible
in – not – inactive
ir – not - irregular
Suffixes – listed in book, but in different orderplease note spelling! awe+full = awful
Brain teasers:
Provide anotherword with the same prefixand onewith thesame root.
THISWILLBEONOUREXAM!
Word Same prefix Same root
intercede interact recede
antipathy antisocial sympathy
bicycle bilateral recycle
contradict controversy diction
immortal immature mortician, Morticia Adams
inaudible
invisible
introspective
inspirational
microscopic
misplaced
postscript postpartum transcript
recognition reenact
retroactive retrospective
subvert subhuman revert
teleport
Using Reference Sources
Thesaurus – a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms
costlyLongman Online Dictionary: http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Don’t confuse the different shades of meaning: a costly house, a costly mistake, but a costly house is not a disastrous house!If you don’t know the shade (deleterious), don’t use it.
Review all of 12 & 13