PART 2B: APPLICATION
Directions: Choose a synonym or replacement for the bold word in each sentence by circling or
highlighting your answer. Circle the stem(s) in the bold word. In a complete sentence, using
correct capitalization and punctuation, explain why you chose your answer. Be sure to use
stem(s) and meaning(s) in your explanation and reference back to the sentence. You must
have an explanation for your answer to be considered. (5 pts. each)
1.
The interrogation was derogatory in tone.
incantation
inquiry
fortification
android
Explanation:
Step 1: State your answer
Step 2: State the stems you see and their meaning
Stem 3: State context clues from the sentence that helped you figure out the stem
Step 4: combine step 1-3 into a complete sentence
Stem 1: I think the answer is inquiry
Step 2: the stem “in” means in or not; the stem “rogat” means ask
Step 3: you can ask things in different tones
Step 4:
Good Answer: I think that the answer is inquiry because the stem “in” means in
or not and the stem “rogat” means ask and when you inquire about something
you ask questions. Also questions can be in asked in different tomes
PART 3b: EVALUATING:
Directions: Compare the following groups of 4 words. Make a judgment as to which word does
not belong with the other three and circle or highlight it. Explain why you circled the word you
did. In other words, what do the other three have in common. You must explain your answer
for credit and it must be written in a complete sentence with proper punctuation and
capitalization. Answers must contain the stems and meanings we have studied. Example:
Concentric does not belong because century, bicentennial, and centipede all have a
relationship to one hundred because they contain the stem cent meaning one hundred. (5
pts. each)
1.
surge
Explanation:
transact
pronounce
senile (think about the parts of speech!)
Step 1: State your answer
Step 2: State the stems you see and their meaning
Stem 3: State how your answer is different from the other 3
Step 4: combine step 1-3 into a complete sentence
Stem 1: I think the answer is senile
Step 2: the stem “surg” means rise; the stem “trans” means move; the stem
“nounce” means tell; the stem “sen” means old.
Step 3: Senile is a noun while the others are verb
Step 4: I think the answer is senile because the stem “surg” means rise, the stem
“trans” means move, and the stem “nounce” means tell which are verbs. The
stem “sen” means old which is a noun therefore senile does not belong.