Problem of the Week

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Problem of the Week

• Context Clues
• When you run into a new word while reading, you
  have to look around for clues to help you. These
  special hints are called context clues. You can
  usually find them in the words or sentences
  surrounding the unfamiliar word.
• Examples
• The woman came in for a manicure because she
  waned to get her fingernails cut and polished.
  (What does the word manicure mean in this
  sentence?)
• Kevin was the most gallant boy she had ever met.
  What he had just done was amazingly brave. (What
  does the word gallant mean in this sentence?)

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Problem of the Week

• Task Find two unfamiliar words in your reading
  this week. Look for context clues and record the
  word, definition and clues in the table below.

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Problem of the Week 1

• Roots Affixes
• A root is a base word that another word is made
  from. An affix is a group of letters that is
  added before or after a root to change its
  meaning. Some words are combinations of root
  words alone, while others are a combination of a
  root together with an affix. To figure out the
  meaning of a word, combine either the meaning of
  its roots or its root words with its affix.
• Example
• Auto-means self therefore automobile means
  self-moving.
• Dict-means say or speak therefore predict means
  to say what is going to happen.

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Problem of the Week 1

• Directions Give the meaning and two examples for
  the following roots.

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Problem of the Week 2

• Prefixes
• An affix are letters added before or after a
  root. A prefix is added to the beginning of a
  root ward. A prefix changes a words meaning.
  Here are some common prefixes and their meanings.
  
• Examples
• Co-means together, with as in cooperate.
• Inter-means between as in interstate.

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Problem of the Week 2

• Directions Give the meaning and two examples for
  the following prefixes.

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Problem of the Week 3

• Suffixes
• An affix are letters added before or after a root
  word. A suffix is added to the end of a root word
  to form a new word. A suffix changes what a word
  means.
• Examples
• -al-means relating to, process as in the word
  gradual.
• -age-means act of, state of, collection of as
  in the word package.

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Problem of the Week 3

• Directions Give the meaning and two examples of
  the following suffixes.

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Problem of the Week 4

• Homonyms and Homographs (Multiple-Meaning Words)
• Homonyms are words that sound the same but are
  spelled differently and have a different meaning.
• Examples
• Bare (adj)
• Bear (noun)

• Homographs are multiple-meaning words that have
  the same spelling, but may be pronounced
  differently
• Examples
• address (noun)
• address (verb)

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Problem of the Week 4

• Directions Find two sets of homonyms and two
  sets of homographs (mmw) and give the part of
  speech and use each word in a sentence which
  shows its meaning.

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Problem of the Week 5

• Synonyms

• Synonyms are words that mean almost the exact
  same thing. Sometimes your clue to what a new
  word means will come in the form of a synonym.
• Examples
• -little, tiny, small
• -silly, ridiculous, crazy

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Problem of the Week 5

• Directions Write as many synonym pairs as
  possible. You must write at least 20.

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Problem of the Week 6

• Antonyms
• Antonyms are words that mean just the opposite of
  one another.
• Examples
• ugly, beautiful
• difficult, easy
• happy, sad

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Problem of the Week 6

• Task Find and write as many antonym pairs as
  possible (find at least 20 pairs) and write them
  below

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Problem of the Week 7

• Analogies
• An analogy is a comparison of two sets of ideas.
  Both sets of ideas will have the same
  relationship. Analogies often includes the words
  is to and as and the following format
• _____ is to _____ as _____ is to _____
• ____ _____ _____ _____
• Examples
• Loud is to quiet as rainy is to sunny
• Loud quiet rainy sunny

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Problem of the Week 7

• Directions Using the chart below, write one of
  each of the common types of analogies.

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Problem of the Week 7

• Directions Using the chart below, write one of
  each of the common types of analogies.

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Problem of the Week 8

• Idiom
• Idioms are a group of words, or a phrase, that
  has a meaning that is something other than what
  the individual words mean.
• Examples
• Math is a piece of cake!
• Social Studies is as easy as pie.
• A picture paints a thousand words.

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Problem of the Week 8

• Task Find as many American idioms as possible
  and write them below. (cite your sources)

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Problem of the Week 9

• Alliteration
• Alliteration is the repetition of beginning
  sounds of words for effect.
• Examples
• The pesky pelican pecked at purple rocks.
• Allie alligator always loved to annoy others.
• The lazy lion laughed at Larry llama.

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Problem of the Week 9

• Task Write down as many alliterations as you
  can. Underline the beginning sounds that are
  similar.

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Problem of the Week 10

• Simile
• Simile is the comparison of two unlike things
  using the words like or as.
• Examples
• The dog is as fluffy as a cloud.
• Fred eats like a pig.
• The car is like a pile of junk.
• Michael Jordan is as tall as a giraffe.

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Problem of the Week 10

• Task Write as many similes as possible, circle
  the two things being compared and underline the
  words like or as (at least 5)

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Problem of the Week 11

• Metaphor
• A metaphor is a way to compare two unlike things
  directly usually using the verb is. (are, is).
• Examples
• My room is a black hole
• The car is a pile of junk.
• Life is a roller coaster.

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Problem of the Week 11

• Task Write as many metaphors as possible and
  underline the two things that are being directly
  compared (at least 5)

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Problem of the Week 12

• Personification
• Personification is when writers give animals and
  objects human qualities.
• Examples
• The cursor skipped across the computer screen.
• The empty page stared at me.
• The peacock strolled through the park.

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Problem of the Week 12

• Task Write a short story or poem that includes
  personification.

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Problem of the Week 13

• Onomatopoeia
• Onomatopoeia refers to words that create both a
  sound and a meaning.
• Examples
• Crunch
• Click
• Growl
• Hiss

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Problem of the Week 13

• Task Write as many onomatopoeia words as
  possible (at least 10).

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Problem of the Week 14

• Rhyme Scheme
• Rhyme Scheme is rhymed words at the end of lines.
• Examples
• Roses are red --We had such fun.
• Violets are blue The park was a blast.
• Sugar is sweet We went for a run.
• And so are you Yes, we ran very fast.

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Problem of the Week 14

• Task Write or find a poem that includes rhyme
  scheme and then underline the rhyming.

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Problem of the Week 15

• Oxymoron
• An oxymoron is putting two contradictory words
  together.
• Examples
• Jumbo shrimp
• Good grief
• Alone together
• Silent scream

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Problem of the Week 15

• Task Write as many oxymoron as possible.

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Problem of the Week 16

• Anagram
• An anagram is a words or phrase made by
  transposing the letters.
• Examples
• Cask sack
• Weird wired
• Elvis lives
• Listen silent
• Clint Eastwood Old West Action

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Problem of the Week 16

• Task Write as many anagrams as possible.

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Problem of the Week 17

• Palindrome
• A palindrome is a word or phrase that is spelled
  the same backward and forward.
• Examples
• Bob
• Dennis sinned
• Solos
• Flee elf

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Problem of the Week 17

• Task Write as many palindromes as you can.