BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS

BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
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BUILDING VOCABULARY SKILLS
Fourth Edition Sherrie L. Nist Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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Unit One Chapter 6 (Word Parts) Common word parts—also known as prefixes, suffixes, and roots— are used in forming many words in English. auto- re- ex- super- -ful un- See page 28 in textbook. multi- uni- vis, vid pre- Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 1 auto- Years ago, in restaurants called automats, people served themselves by putting coins in slots and removing food from behind small glass doors. It is possible to hypnotize yourself through a process called autohypnosis. Choose the meaning of the word part based on the boldfaced words. This automatic door opens by itself to let shoppers in or out. © Luis Santos | Dreamstime.com The word part auto- means A. see B. self. C. above. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 1 auto- Years ago, in restaurants called automats, people served themselves by putting coins in slots and removing food from behind small glass doors. It is possible to hypnotize yourself through a process called autohypnosis. This automatic door opens by itself to let shoppers in or out. © Luis Santos | Dreamstime.com The word part auto- means A. see B. self. C. above. See page 28 in textbook. Automats are self-service restaurants. Autohypnosis is hypnotizing oneself. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 2 ex- “Inhale as you lower your head,” called out the exercise instructor, “And exhale as you do the sit-up.” My uncle isn’t a very good businessman. He once tried to export rice to China and perfume to France. Exit signs show people where to get out of a building. Quadell via Wikimedia Commons The word part ex- means A. before. B. out. C. not. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 2 ex- “Inhale as you lower your head,” called out the exercise instructor, “And exhale as you do the sit-up.” My uncle isn’t a very good businessman. He once tried to export rice to China and perfume to France. Exit signs show people where to get out of a building. Quadell via Wikimedia Commons The word part ex- means A. before. B. out. C. not. See page 28 in textbook. The opposite of inhaling is breathing out or exhaling. The uncle tried to ship out rice to China and perfume to France. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 3 -ful Even though the movie and the meal were pretty bad, I had a delightful evening because the company was so good. Many children, fearful of the dark, feel comforted by a night-light. A man fearful of something he sees. Sir Charles Bell via Wikimedia Commons The word part -ful means A. not. B. full of. C. again. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 3 -ful Even though the movie and the meal were pretty bad, I had a delightful evening because the company was so good. Many children, fearful of the dark, feel comforted by a night-light. A man fearful of something he sees. Sir Charles Bell via Wikimedia Commons The word part -ful means A. not. B. full of. C. again. See page 28 in textbook. The good company would make the evening full of delight. The dark can make a child full of fear. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

4 multi- Luan is multilingual—she speaks English, French, and Chinese.
Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 4 multi- Luan is multilingual—she speaks English, French, and Chinese. Ours is a multiracial neighborhood. In fact, the area attracts people who want their children to grow up among many ethnic groups. This multigrain bread is made of many different kids of grains. Fritzs via Wikimedia Commons The word part multi- means A. many. B. one. C. out. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

4 multi- Luan is multilingual—she speaks English, French, and Chinese.
Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 4 multi- Luan is multilingual—she speaks English, French, and Chinese. Ours is a multiracial neighborhood. In fact, the area attracts people who want their children to grow up among many ethnic groups. This multigrain bread is made of many different kids of grains. Fritzs via Wikimedia Commons The word part multi- means A. many. B. one. C. out. See page 28 in textbook. Someone who speaks English, French, and Chinese speaks many languages. If the neighborhood has many ethnic groups, it must be an area where many races live. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 5 pre- People who believe in fate think our lives are mainly predetermined and that we therefore can’t do much to change things. I like to get to the theater in time to see the previews of coming movies. This fortune-telling machine is supposed to predict a person’s future. Piotrus via Wikimedia Commons The word part pre- means A. again. B. one. C. before. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 5 pre- People who believe in fate think our lives are mainly predetermined and that we therefore can’t do much to change things. I like to get to the theater in time to see the previews of coming movies. This fortune-telling machine is supposed to predict a person’s future. Piotrus via Wikimedia Commons The word part pre- means A. again. B. one. C. before. See page 28 in textbook. If we can’t do much to change things, the course of our lives must have been determined beforehand. A preview gives us a glimpse of the movie before it is shown in the theater. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 6 re- I don’t recommend saving leftover coffee. Reheated coffee tastes like mud. Publishers sell books to bookstores, which then resell the books to customers. The word part re- means A. again. B. above. C. see. See page 28 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 6 re- I don’t recommend saving leftover coffee. Reheated coffee tastes like mud. Publishers sell books to bookstores, which then resell the books to customers. The word part re- means A. again. B. above. C. see. See page 28 in textbook. Leftover coffee would need to be heated again. After a book has been sold once to the bookstore, it is sold again to customers. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 7 super- Oprah Winfrey is such a superstar that “ordinary” stars are eager to appear on her show. The superintendent of schools is the highest-ranking official in a school system. The word part super- means A. out. B. see. C. above. Fritzs via Wikimedia Commons See page 29 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 7 super- Oprah Winfrey is such a superstar that “ordinary” stars are eager to appear on her show. The superintendent of schools is the highest-ranking official in a school system. The word part super- means A. out. B. see. C. above. Fritzs via Wikimedia Commons See page 29 in textbook. Oprah Winfrey is a star who is above “ordinary” stars. The highest-ranking official in the school system is above all the other officials. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 8 un- Our history teacher has an unusual approach to teaching. He often wears costumes to class and lectures as one of the historical people we’re learning about. When I am involved in reading a good novel, I am totally unaware of the world around me. An unhappy baby Dave Buchwald via Wikimedia Commons The word part un- means A. before. B. not. C. many. See page 29 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 8 un- Our history teacher has an unusual approach to teaching. He often wears costumes to class and lectures as one of the historical people we’re learning about. When I am involved in reading a good novel, I am totally unaware of the world around me. An unhappy baby Dave Buchwald via Wikimedia Commons The word part un- means A. before. B. not. C. many. See page 29 in textbook. Wearing costumes to class is not a usual approach to teaching. If one were involved in a good novel, he or she might not be aware of the surroundings. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 9 uni- The company combined crayons, paints, and paper into a unit and sold it as a children’s art kit. The dancers in the chorus line kicked their legs up and down in perfect unison, as if they were one body. A man walking the dog and riding a unicycle David R. Tribble via Wikimedia Commons The word part uni- means A. one. B. not. C. before. See page 29 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 9 uni- The company combined crayons, paints, and paper into a unit and sold it as a children’s art kit. The dancers in the chorus line kicked their legs up and down in perfect unison, as if they were one body. A man walking the dog and riding a unicycle David R. Tribble via Wikimedia Commons The word part uni- means A. one. B. not. C. before. See page 29 in textbook. If the company sold the crayons, paints, and paper as a kit, the items must have been combined into one package. The dancers would look like they were one body if they were all kicking their legs up and down at one time. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 10 vis, vid Our teacher prefers that our oral reports include visual aids such as PowerPoint presentations, which will appeal to students’ eyes as well as ears. I always make a videotape of our annual family reunion. It’s fun to see how everyone looked five, ten, or twenty years ago. Fog makes part of this bridge invisible. runner310 via Wikimedia Commons The word part vis or vid means A. again. B. before. C. see. See page 29 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Ten Word Parts in Context 10 vis, vid Our teacher prefers that our oral reports include visual aids such as PowerPoint presentations, which will appeal to students’ eyes as well as ears. I always make a videotape of our annual family reunion. It’s fun to see how everyone looked five, ten, or twenty years ago. Fog makes part of this bridge invisible. runner310 via Wikimedia Commons The word part vis or vid means A. again. B. before. C. see. See page 29 in textbook. Something that would appeal to students’ eyes would have to be an aid students could see. A videotape is something that can be seen. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 Complete the item with the correct word part from the box. A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 1. After the hurricane, the city was ( built) ___ further inland, in a safer location. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: F The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 1. After the hurricane, the city was ____________ further inland, in a safer location. rebuilt See page 30 in textbook. In order for the city to be placed in a different and safer location, it would have to be built again. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 2. Bees and butterflies can see certain colors that are not ( ible) ___ to the human eye. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: J The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 2. Bees and butterflies can see certain colors that are not ___________ to the human eye. visible See page 30 in textbook. Bees and butterflies can see colors that cannot be seen by the human eye. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 3. It is difficult for neighborhood food stores to compete with ( markets) __, which offer more choices and lower prices. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: G The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 3. It is difficult for neighborhood food stores to compete with ______________, which offer more choices and lower prices. supermarkets See page 30 in textbook. Supermarkets are greater than neighborhood stores. They are bigger and they have more choices and lower prices. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 4. Jurors must not ( judge) ___ a case. They must listen to all the evidence before coming to a conclusion. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: E The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 4. Jurors must not _____________ a case. They must listen to all the evidence before coming to a conclusion. prejudge See page 30 in textbook. Jurors must not judge a case before they have heard all the evidence. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 5. I find it (rest . . .) ___ to vacation at home, where I can relax and catch up on reading and movies. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: C The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 5. I find it __________ to vacation at home, where I can relax and catch up on reading and movies. restful See page 30 in textbook. A relaxing vacation at home can fill one with rest. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 6. The legendary ( corn) ___, a horse-like animal with one horn, is often shown as having a lion’s tail and a goat’s beard. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: I The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 6. The legendary ____________, a horse-like animal with one horn, is often shown as having a lion’s tail and a goat’s beard. unicorn See page 30 in textbook. Unicorn means “one horn.” Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 7. My grandfather used to ( tract) ___ my loose baby teeth by tying each to a string and then yanking the string. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: B The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 7. My grandfather used to ____________ my loose baby teeth by tying each to a string and then yanking the string. extract See page 30 in textbook. Yanking on the string tied to a loose tooth would pull the tooth out. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 8. In her ( biography) ___, Blackberry Winter, the famous sociologist Margaret Mead writes about her childhood, her three marriages, and her career. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: A The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 8. In her ________________, Blackberry Winter, the famous sociologist Margaret Mead writes about her childhood, her three marriages, and her career. autobiography See page 30 in textbook. Margaret Mead writes about herself in the book. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 9. My bedroom is really a(n) ( purpose) ___ room. I read, watch TV, eat snacks, talk on the phone, do push-ups, daydream, and sleep there. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: D The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 9. My bedroom is really a ________________ room. I read, watch TV, eat snacks, talk on the phone, do push-ups, daydream, and sleep there. multipurpose See page 30 in textbook. The bedroom has many purposes. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 10. Anyone who bumps into a stonefish is really ( lucky) ___, for it has thirteen poisonous spines sticking out of its body. See page 30 in textbook. ANSWER: H The next slide shows and explains the answer. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Sentence Check 1 A. auto- B. ex- C. -ful D. multi- E. pre- F. re- G. super- H. un- I. uni- J. vis 10. Anyone who bumps into a stonefish is really ____________, for it has thirteen poisonous spines sticking out of its body. unlucky See page 30 in textbook. Bumping into such a fish would not be lucky. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

Unit One / Chapter 6 Chapter Review Try to define each of the word parts from this chapter. They will appear one at a time as you advance the slides. Copyright © 2015 Townsend Press. All rights reserved.

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