WORD PARTS Destinations 1: Writing for Academic Success UNIT FIVE The prefix co­ means together or with. Fill in the space of each sentence below with one of the words on the list. Use each word only one time. cooperatively coworker coordinate cosign cooperate coauthor 1. Everyone in the group worked _______________ on the project. 2. It is important to _______________ when you work in a group on a project. 3. The instructor will _______________ the schedule for everyone to participate in the online chats for this class. 4. The instructor must _______________ that paper with you in order to add you to the class. 5. I told my _______________ about the online class, and she plans to register for it as well. 6. My instructor will _______________ a new textbook with one of the other instructors in the department. The prefix inter­ means between. Fill in the space of each sentence below with one of the words on the list. Use each word only one time. interact Internet interstate interoffice international 1. When you take an online class, you must have access to the _______________. 2. I received an _______________email that explained about working with other departments on the new project. 3. An online class may allow people from different countries to take a class at the same time, so the class will be _______________. 4. Bill will take an ____________ highway on his trip from California to New Mexico. 5. You will _______________ with your classmates in an online class through discussion boards and chats. The stem dic/dict means to speak or say. Match each word on the left with the stem dic/dict to its meaning on the right. 1. predict a. wordbook with meanings of words 2. dictate b. to accurately guess beforehand 3. dictator c. pronunciation; choice of words 4. dictionary d. ruler with strong power 5. diction e. command; say for someone to write down The suffix –ive means be like or tend toward something and is often at the end of an adjective. Look at the two sentences next to each number. One has an underlined verb, and the other has a blank space. Fill in the blank space by adding the –ive suffix to the underlined word in the first sentence. You will need to make a spelling change in two answers. 1. You will interact with other students through a discussion board for that online class. That class is online, but it is _______________. 2. Online classes attract many busy students with jobs and families. Those classes are _______________ to those students because they don’t have to go on campus. 3. It is important not to disrupt an instructor in the middle of a class. A _______________ student can make a problem for the whole class. 4. You will need to create several projects for that class. Try to be as _______________ as possible when you complete those assignments. 5. Each group will produce at least one project to present to the class. Everyone in the group must be _______________ and help with the project. The suffix ­ate is sometimes on the end of verbs and means involve a process or change or to cause to become. Each of the following sentences contains an underlined verb with the suffix ­ate. Choose the correct meaning for each underlined word. 1. You can communicate with the instructor through email. a. pronounce/say words carefully b. send messages; talk with c. teach; instruct d. share in or take part in something 2. Please enunciate clearly so I can understand you. a. pronounce/say words carefully b. send messages; talk with c. teach; instruct d. share in or take part in something 3. It is important to educate yourself about computers when you are in college. a. pronounce/say words carefully b. send messages; talk with c. teach; instruct d. share in or take part in something 4. You should participate in all online discussions and chats for that class. a. pronounce/say words carefully b. send messages; talk with c. teach; instruct d. share in or take part in something The suffix ‐ize is sometimes on the end of verbs and means to cause or to become. Each of the following sentences contains an underlined verb with the suffix ­ize. Choose the correct meaning for each underlined word. 1. When you learn a language, you must memorize the irregular verb forms. a. realize; remember; know b. finish c. learn by heart; remember something d. make the same or be on the same level e. arrange; put in order 2. Will you recognize the online instructor when you see her on campus? a. realize; remember; know b. finish c. learn by heart; remember something d. make the same or be on the same level e. arrange; put in order 3. Be sure to organize your notes so you can study them for the test. a. realize; remember; know b. finish c. learn by heart; remember something d. make the same or be on the same level e. arrange; put in order 4. The instructor will try to equalize the presentation scores for everyone in the group. a. realize; remember; know b. finish c. learn by heart; remember something d. make the same or be on the same level e. arrange; put in order 5. Our group will finalize the project this weekend and present it to the class on Monday. a. realize; remember; know b. finish c. learn by heart; remember something d. make the same or be on the same level e. arrange; put in order