Oral History Antonyms ancient modern synonym old synonym
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Oral History ~ Antonyms ancient modern synonym: old synonym: new
Antonyms remember forget
Words can change when suffixes are added to base words Base word: With suffixes: memory memorized (v) (noun) memorable(adj) What are the spelling and meaning changes when the suffix is added?
Words can change when suffixes are added to base words Base word: With suffixes: information (n) inform (verb) informative(adj)
What does the prefix “re-” mean? re to do again What does the following word mean? retelling to tell again
What does the prefix “re-” mean? What does the following word mean? reprint to print again
What does the prefix “re-” mean? What does the following word mean? restart to start again
What does the prefix “re-” mean? What does the following word mean? retold to tell again
Words with the spelling “wr_” where /w/ is silent write
Words with the spelling “wr_” where /w/ is silent written
Review word who Who?
Words with the spelling “kn_” where /k/ is silent knew
Words with the spelling “kn_” where /k/ is silent known
What could be antonyms for the underlined words? The first people to keep records and write down the history and stories of their ancestors were probably the ancient Egyptians and the Chinese.
1. What could be antonyms for the underlined words? 2. Which words have suffixes? Important names, brave deeds, and memorable events were passed on to younger members of the group, who remembered and memorized them for safekeeping.
Which words contain a silent letter? A novelist is someone who is known for having written a novel.
Oral History: Word Knowledge Review 1. Antonyms are words that are opposites **Tell a partner other pairs of antonyms you know 2. Suffixes added to base words change their spelling and meaning Example: inform ~information ~ informative 3. The suffix “re-” means “to do again” 4. Some words have silent letters like “wr_” and “kn_”