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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers The Skilled Reader (Updated Edition) by D. J. Henry Chapter 3: Vocabulary-Building Skills PowerPoint Presentation by Gretchen Starks-Martin St. Cloud State University, MN
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Word Parts Root The basic or main part of a word. Spect means “look.” Prefix The beginning word part. Inspect means “look into.” Suffix The end of the word. Inspector means “one who looks into.”
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Spect = look In retrospect, after pulling a muscle running, Manny said, “I should have warmed up before exercising.” The fireworks created an awesome spectacle in the night sky.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Root Words The root is the basic or main part of a word. Complete this sentence with a word, using the root word “tract.” After his leg surgery, Alex was placed in ____________.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Prefixes A prefix is added to the beginning of the root word to make a new word. Complete this sentence using a prefix with the root word “mit.” Some cars _____ dangerous looking fumes.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Suffixes A suffix is added to the end of a word or root to make a new word. Complete this sentence using a suffix added to the root word “grad.” Celeste is going to ________ from college.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Appendix C in Part Four of your book lists common root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Resources and References for Words Dictionaries Textbook Aids
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Dictionaries Most adults use between 25,000 and 30,000 words, but dictionaries contain over one million words! Dictionaries provide: Guide words Spelling Pronunciation Parts of speech Definitions Synonyms Etymologies (word histories)
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Dictionaries Some things to look for: Guide words at the top of the page Spelling and Syllables Pronunciation symbols and accent marks Parts of speech Definitions Synonyms Etymology
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Parts of Speech Adjective Adverb Article Conjunction Interjection Noun Preposition Pronoun Verb Verb Auxiliary
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Textbook Aids for Learning Content Words Specialized Content Vocabulary Textbook Definitions (sometimes in boldface type) Glossaries
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chapter Review A prefix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added before a word or root to make a new word. A suffix is a group of letters with a specific meaning added to the end of a word or root to make a new word. Guide words are a pair of words printed in bold at the top of every page of a dictionary. A syllable is a unit of sound that includes a single vowel sound.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Chapter Review An accent mark is a dark mark above a word that indicates which syllable gets the most emphasis when the word is spoken. Pronunciation symbols indicate the sounds of consonants and vowels. Etymology is the study of a word’s history. Each content area has its own vocabulary. Many textbooks provide a special section of definitions called a glossary.
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© 2005 Pearson Education Inc., publishing as Longman Publishers Complete the Applications, Review Tests, and Mastery Tests for Chapter 3.
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