Academic Research
and Chapter 12 & 13
Part 2
How would you explain
this process in an essay?
Review of Types of clues
In your groups, write a sentence for each type of clue:
Context
Example
Contrast
Logic
REMEMBER:
Some word seem to have prefixes, but don’t:
interest
inter + est?
in + terest?
Roots carry the basic or core meaning of the word
P 295 in book: see chart
For the final, you will need to know the meanings of
prefixes and roots in order to give me a definition
of the word:
Retrospect:
“retro” means backward and “spect” means see or look
Retrospect means to look back.
For the final, be able to define
“root,” “prefix,” and “suffix.”
Prefixes change a word’s meaning
Suffixes change a word’s form (part of speech)
The Parts of speech are the eight categories
of the function of a word.
Three basic functions are
to show action (verb)
to indicate a thing (noun),
to describe (adjectives, adverbs),
Prefixes referring to amount or number
bimonthly
equidistant
microscope
multifaceted
polyglot
From Online Etymology Dictionary
Polyglot:
c.1645, from Gk. polyglottos "speaking many languages,"
lit. "many-tongued,”
from polys "many" (see poly-) +
glotta, Attic variant of glossa "language," lit. "tongue."
semisweet,
semiconscious
unilateral
Prefixes indicating direction, location, or placement
circumlocution:
To talk around a topic,
not direct
detract, defrost
hyperactivity, hyperbole
hyperbole:
1529, from L. hyperbole, from Gk. Hyperbole
"exaggeration, extravagance,"
from hyperballein "to throw over or beyond,"
from hyper- "beyond" + bol-, nom.
stem of ballein "to throw."
intramural
retroactive
superman, superlative
not in book:
ante – before – antecedents = one who goes before you
co – with, together – cooperate =
auto - self
Prefixes meaning “not”
amoral (vs immoral)
il – not – illegal
im – not – impossible
in – not – inactive
ir – not - irregular
Suffixes – listed in book, but in different order
please note spelling! awe+full = awful
Brain
teasers:
Provide
another
word with
the same
prefix
and one
with the
same root.
Word
Same prefix
Same root
intercede
interact
recede
antipathy
antisocial
sympathy
bicycle
bilateral
recycle
contradict
controversy
diction
immortal
immature
mortician, Morticia Adams
postscript
postpartum
transcript
recognition
reenact
retroactive
retrospective
subvert
subhuman
inaudible
invisible
introspective
inspirational
THIS
WILL
BE
ON
OUR
EXAM!
microscopic
misplaced
teleport
revert
Using Reference Sources
Thesaurus – a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms
costly
Longman Online Dictionary: http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Don’t confuse the different shades of meaning: a costly house,
a costly mistake, but a costly house is not a disastrous house!
If you don’t know the shade (deleterious), don’t use it.
Review all of 12 & 13