Use Word Relationships to Understand Meaning - 8th Grade Writing
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Choose the best meaning of the root "bio" in "biography": life, earth, sound, heat.
Choose the best meaning of the root "bio" in "biography": life, earth, sound, heat.
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life. Bio- relates to living things or life.
life. Bio- relates to living things or life.
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Choose the best meaning of the suffix "-less" in "harmless": full of, without, able to, relating to.
Choose the best meaning of the suffix "-less" in "harmless": full of, without, able to, relating to.
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without. -less indicates absence or lack of something.
without. -less indicates absence or lack of something.
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Identify whether "cold" is literal or figurative in: "She gave me a cold look."
Identify whether "cold" is literal or figurative in: "She gave me a cold look."
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Figurative. Cold means unfriendly, not low temperature.
Figurative. Cold means unfriendly, not low temperature.
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What is the meaning relationship called when a word has a literal meaning and a figurative meaning?
What is the meaning relationship called when a word has a literal meaning and a figurative meaning?
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Literal vs. figurative meaning relationship. Concrete, physical meaning vs. abstract, symbolic meaning.
Literal vs. figurative meaning relationship. Concrete, physical meaning vs. abstract, symbolic meaning.
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What is the meaning relationship called when a word is made of parts that carry meaning (prefix, root, suffix)?
What is the meaning relationship called when a word is made of parts that carry meaning (prefix, root, suffix)?
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Morphological relationship (word parts). Word parts combine to create meaning.
Morphological relationship (word parts). Word parts combine to create meaning.
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What is the meaning relationship called when one word is a category and the other is a member?
What is the meaning relationship called when one word is a category and the other is a member?
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Hypernym–hyponym (category–member) relationship. One word names a broad category, the other names a specific example within it.
Hypernym–hyponym (category–member) relationship. One word names a broad category, the other names a specific example within it.
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Identify the hyponym in this pair: robin and bird.
Identify the hyponym in this pair: robin and bird.
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robin. Robin is a specific type within the bird category.
robin. Robin is a specific type within the bird category.
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What is the meaning relationship called when a word has the same meaning as another word?
What is the meaning relationship called when a word has the same meaning as another word?
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Synonymy (synonyms). Words with identical or nearly identical meanings.
Synonymy (synonyms). Words with identical or nearly identical meanings.
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Choose the word that is a synonym for "reluctant": eager, hesitant, careless, noisy.
Choose the word that is a synonym for "reluctant": eager, hesitant, careless, noisy.
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hesitant. Both mean unwilling or showing doubt.
hesitant. Both mean unwilling or showing doubt.
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What is the meaning relationship called when two words have opposite meanings?
What is the meaning relationship called when two words have opposite meanings?
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Antonymy (antonyms). Words with contrasting or opposite meanings.
Antonymy (antonyms). Words with contrasting or opposite meanings.
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Choose the word that is an antonym for "scarce": plentiful, tiny, silent, simple.
Choose the word that is an antonym for "scarce": plentiful, tiny, silent, simple.
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plentiful. Scarce means rare; plentiful means abundant.
plentiful. Scarce means rare; plentiful means abundant.
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What is the meaning relationship called when two words sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling?
What is the meaning relationship called when two words sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling?
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Homophones. Same pronunciation, different spelling and meaning.
Homophones. Same pronunciation, different spelling and meaning.
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Choose the correct word: "Please _____ the door." (close/clothes)
Choose the correct word: "Please _____ the door." (close/clothes)
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close. Close (shut) sounds like clothes (garments).
close. Close (shut) sounds like clothes (garments).
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What is the meaning relationship called when words are spelled the same but have different meanings?
What is the meaning relationship called when words are spelled the same but have different meanings?
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Homographs. Same spelling, different meanings and sometimes pronunciation.
Homographs. Same spelling, different meanings and sometimes pronunciation.
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Identify the correct meaning of "lead" in: "The pipes were made of lead."
Identify the correct meaning of "lead" in: "The pipes were made of lead."
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a heavy metal. Lead here means the metallic element, not to guide.
a heavy metal. Lead here means the metallic element, not to guide.
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What is the meaning relationship called when a word has multiple related meanings?
What is the meaning relationship called when a word has multiple related meanings?
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Polysemy (multiple related meanings). One word with several connected meanings.
Polysemy (multiple related meanings). One word with several connected meanings.
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Identify the meaning of "branch" in: "The company opened a new branch downtown."
Identify the meaning of "branch" in: "The company opened a new branch downtown."
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a local office of an organization. Branch extends from tree branch to mean subdivision.
a local office of an organization. Branch extends from tree branch to mean subdivision.
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What is the meaning relationship called when words share a common root but differ by affixes (for example, act, action)?
What is the meaning relationship called when words share a common root but differ by affixes (for example, act, action)?
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Word family (shared root) relationship. Related words built from the same base word.
Word family (shared root) relationship. Related words built from the same base word.
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Choose the best meaning of the prefix "pre-" in "preview": before, against, together, under.
Choose the best meaning of the prefix "pre-" in "preview": before, against, together, under.
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before. Pre- means beforehand, as in viewing before.
before. Pre- means beforehand, as in viewing before.
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What is the relationship between the words "audible" and "inaudible"?
What is the relationship between the words "audible" and "inaudible"?
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"In-" makes the opposite: audible vs not audible. The prefix negates the meaning of the base word.
"In-" makes the opposite: audible vs not audible. The prefix negates the meaning of the base word.
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What is the common root meaning in "inspect" and "spectator"?
What is the common root meaning in "inspect" and "spectator"?
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The root "spect" means look or see. Both words involve looking or observing.
The root "spect" means look or see. Both words involve looking or observing.
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What relationship connects "cause" and "effect" in a sentence?
What relationship connects "cause" and "effect" in a sentence?
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They form a cause-and-effect relationship. One leads to the other in logical sequence.
They form a cause-and-effect relationship. One leads to the other in logical sequence.
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What does the suffix "-ology" mean in the word pair "biology" and "geology"?
What does the suffix "-ology" mean in the word pair "biology" and "geology"?
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"-ology" means the study of. This suffix creates nouns for fields of knowledge.
"-ology" means the study of. This suffix creates nouns for fields of knowledge.
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What does the prefix "pre-" mean in the word pair "preview" and "preheat"?
What does the prefix "pre-" mean in the word pair "preview" and "preheat"?
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"Pre-" means before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier.
"Pre-" means before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier.
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What does the prefix "bi-" mean in the word pair "bicycle" and "bimonthly"?
What does the prefix "bi-" mean in the word pair "bicycle" and "bimonthly"?
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"Bi-" means two. This prefix indicates two of something.
"Bi-" means two. This prefix indicates two of something.
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