Language Arts Unit 1 Flashcards
The things around something that help us understand it.
Context
An imaginary word created by Lewis Carroll
Bandersnatch
Someone asks you, “What does ‘expository’ mean?” Are there any context clues in the question that help you answer the person?
No
True or false: You can use context clues to figure out the meaning of words but not phrases.
False
Based on the context in the following sentence, was the Bandersnatch red? The Bandersnatch was the same color as the cloudless sky.
No
Based on the context of the following sentence, does it make sense to be afraid of Bandersnatches? They were harmless as lambs, but Mrs. Withers still had an unreasonable fear of Bandersnatches.
No
True or false: You can use context clues to better understand unfamiliar words in both fiction and nonfiction.
True
Based on the context of the following sentence, what physical characteristics do all Bandersnatches share? I thought this Bandersnatch was going to be different, but it’s got four wings and a love of chewing gum like all the rest of them.
Four wings and a love of chewing gum
Based on the context of the following sentence, what do all Bandersnatches have in common? Some prefer newspapers and some like novels, but I’ve never met a Bandersnatch who didn’t have something to read with them.
They like to read
What does context help us understand?
The meaning of unknown words
Based on the context of the following sentence, does “frumious” describe a taste or a smell? The Bandersnatch was so frumious that the whole place smelled like pickles.
A smell
The most basic part of a word without any affixes
Root
An additional element placed at the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning
Affix
An affix that shows up at the front of a root word
Prefix
An affix that shows up at the end of a word
Suffix
com mean what
with
inter mean what
between
able/ible means what
capable of being
less means what
without
Af means what
In addition to, like in Affect
Pre means what
Before, like in Preview
Suf means what
Below, like in Suffer
Anti (Greek)
Against
Astro (Greek)
Star
Bene (Latin)
Good
Bi (Greek)
Two
Chron (Greek)
Time
Cosm (Greek)
World
Cracy (Greek)
Government
Cycle (Greek)
Circle, Wheel
Dem (Greek)
People
Dict (Latin)
Say
Geo (Greek)
Earth
Gen (Latin)
Birth
Mech (Greek)
Machine
Mis (Latin)
Send
Ology (Greek)
Study
Phon (Greek)
Sound
Port (Latin)
Carry
Pyro (Greek)
Fire
Scope (Greek)
See
Terr (Latin)
Earth
Vis (Latin)
See
Would a suffix go at the beginning of a word?
No
What do you take away from a word to find its roots?
All affixes
What ancient language, along with Greek, forms many roots and affixes in English?
Latin
Based on the following words, what do you think the root “aud” means? Audible, auditorium, audience
To hear
If “scope” means to see, would you expect a spectroscope to measure light or measure sound?
Light
Can an affix appear at the end of a word?
Yes
If a word contained both a prefix and a suffix, which would come first?
Prefix
“Geocycle” isn’t a word. But if it was, what two meanings might it contain?
The earth and a wheel
Think of one other word that contains the root “cycle.”
Examples: Bicycle, tricycle, recycle, unicycle, cyclist, motorcycle, cyclone. encyclopedia
Resources you go use look things up or find out more about something.
Reference Materials
A reference book or an online resource that lists words in alphabetical order, with entries about what the words mean and how to pronounce them.
Dictionary
The entry about a words meaning
Definition
What are 5 things a good definition tells you?
- the word being defined
- the part of speech
- the syllables
- the pronunciation
- what that word means
How to say something aloud
Pronunciation
Like a dictionary but it only has some words relating to a specific topic
Glossary
A book that groups words with other words that mean similar things
Thesaurus
The part of the definition that tells us how to pronounce the word
Pronunciation Guide
What is a dictionary full of?
Words and their definitions, as well as pronunciations and examples
What do you call a smaller dictionary full of words that are used only in specific situations?
Glossary
Would you find an entry like this in a dictionary or a thesaurus? Ugly, grotesque, hideous, unsightly
Thesaurus
Does a word’s part of speech belong in a dictionary entry?
Yes
If you wanted to find just the right word to describe a specific situation, would you use a glossary or a thesaurus?
Thesaurus
If you were trying to understand the vocabulary a lawyer uses in a contract, would you use a glossary or a thesaurus?
Glossary
What part of a definition would you look at if you wanted to know how to say a word aloud?
The pronunciation guide
Will a dictionary definition ever tell you more than one meaning for a word?
Yes
Which contains most of the words in an entire language, a dictionary or a glossary?
Dictionary
If you want to find a word to tell your friend how much you care about her but you don’t want to use the word “care,” would you use a dictionary, thesaurus, or glossary?
Thesaurus
