Progress Check #2

Progress Check #2

VOCABULARY (50 Points)

PART A. Fill in the blanks in each sentence below (2 pts. each/ total of 30 pts).

Choose from the following words:

history spelling example inference pronunciation

speech synonym prefix antonym definitions

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1. The base, or root, of a word gives its __orginal__________ meaning, which often comes from another language. It may be a root word from Greek, Latin, French, German, or Spanish.

2. A __prefix_____________is a word part added to the front of a root word and changes the ____meaning____________ of the word.

3. A _suffix__________ is a word part added to the end of a root word. It most often changes the part of ___speech___________ of a word, as it is used in a sentence.

4. An author often provides clues right in the _context____________ to help you understand the meaning of unknown words.

5. A type of context clue where the writer provides the meaning of a word within the sentence, or in the sentence following the unknown word, is called a ___definition_______ clue.

6. A type of context clue where the writer provides a word that is similar in meaning to the unknown word is called a __synonym____________ clue.

7. A type of context clue where the writer provides a word that means the opposite of the unknown word is called an __antonym___________ clue.

8. A type of context clue where the writer provides details that explain what the word means is called an __example___________ clue.

9. When the writer gives hints about the meaning of an unfamiliar word, you can guess the meaning by using _____inference_________ clues.

10. A dictionary provides information about a word. It includes the ___definition__________ of the word, the word’s_ _spelling_________, the ____history____________, and the ___pronuciation____________ of the word.

PART B: Below you’ll find ten sentences with unfamiliar words highlighted....