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Words often have more than one part. The root is the
main part of a word. An affix is a set of letters attached
to the beginning of end of a root word. A prefix is added
to the beginning, and a suffix is added to the end.
Look at the underlined word and answer the question below.
Erosion gradually wears away many natural landforms.
Some of them have disappeared beneath the sea. Some
volcanoes have become submerged, turning into, in
essence, underwater mountains.
What is the meaning of the word? How do you know?
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Allison tried to calm her nerves as she waited for Mr. O’Brien to
call her name. She began to reevaluate her decision to try out.
Trying to keep her knees from shaking, Allison walked up the
steps to the stage. Mr. O’Brien nodded his head, and Allison
began to read the lines from the play. “Allison, you’re barely
audible. Try again. And relax.” Allison nodded, took a deep
breath, and started over.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A.
B.
C.
D.
able to be seen
able to be heard
able to be trusted
able to be believed
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Denotation is a word’s dictionary definition, or what it literally
means. Connotation is the emotional weight a word carries, or the
set of associations implied by the word.
Denotation- -Eager to succeed
Connotation- -POSITIVE (ambitious, determined)
NEGATIVE (pushy, ruthless)
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows.
Beryl Markham (1902-1986) was a pioneer in the field of aviation. One of her most
well-known feats was a flight, by herself, across the North Atlantic Sea; some might
think, however, that this was a reckless stunt. Nevertheless, she was also an
accomplished writer. She was the author of West with the Night, among other books.
Which words create BOTH a positive and negative image of
Markham?
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Carolyn opened her eyes and took a deep breath. Suddenly, she
sat straight up in ed, her face beaming. There was no mistaking
the odor. Her mother was baking her incredibly wonderful,
scrumptious banana nut bread. Carolyn threw back the covers
and slid her feet into her fluffy purple slippers. She found her
mom in the kitchen, reading a magazine. Carolyn ran up and
wrapped her arms around her mother’s shoulders. “Thank you!”
Her mom smiled and took a sip of her coffee. “It’s just a little
treat to thank you for babysitting your brother this week.”
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Which of the following BEST
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describes the image created by
the word beaming?
A.Carolyn is satisfied.
B. Carolyn is full of joy.
C. Carolyn is surprised.
D. Carolyn is very hungry.
2. Which word should the author use in place of
odor to create the MOST positive connotation?
A. smell
B. whiff
C. stench
D. aroma
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The Northern Lights
Everyone who has seen the lights of the aurora borealis dancing
across the sky agrees taht few natural phenomena come close to this
magnificent display. Seeing the flickiering curtains of the Northern
Lights in unforgettable. The aurora borealis is nature’s fireworks
display.
The statement “The aurora borealis is nature’s fireworks display”
suggests that:
A. someone needs to start the show manually
B. there is danger of fire if the sparks ignite
C. the spectacle is very bright and colorful
D. it always takes place in the summertime