building word power
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For freshman English (communicative competence in reading and writing).TRANSCRIPT
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BUILDING WORD POWERUnit I
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In this module you will be able to build new
words and derivatives
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Use Synonyms & Antonyms
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Explore context clues & other ways to increase word power
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AffixAttached to the root to form new words
PREFIX (before)
POLITEIM (not)
APPEARANCEDIS (AWAY)
More Prefixes = More Vocabulary
IMPOLITE
DISAPPEARANCE
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Number Prefixes
uni uniform
mono monologue
bi biweekly
tri triangle; triplet
quart quartet
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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
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Prefixes with More Than One Meaning
Prefix Meaning Examples
dis Opposite ofDeprive ofaway
disrespectdisrobedisappear
trans Acrossbeyond
transcontinentaltranscendental
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Now work!
“Trying Out Prefixes”
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SuffixAttached after the root to form new words
Study (verb)
Student (noun)
Studious (adjective)
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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
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ANTONYMS and SYNONYMS
You know this already so get to work.
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BUILDING WORD POWERUnit II
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words have positive or negative associations
• Skinny Thin Slim• Bony (neutral)
Slender• (Negative)
(Positive)
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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…
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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.”
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denotes an armed conflict between two factions or countries
connotes anxieties, fears, killings, brutalities, and destruction.
WAR
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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
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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.
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GENERAL
An old man is walking slowly down the street.
SPECIFIC
A doddering beggar dragged himself down Diversion Road.
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