prefixes placed at the beginning of a root

prefixes placed at the beginning of a root word to change the word’s meaning does not alter the part of speech il - ir- inter-

ir (not) root word logical responisible replaceable legal legible regular il (not) prefix + root word illogical irresponsible irreplaceable illegal illegible irregular

inter (between) root word national action personal action coastal flow prefix + root word international interaction interpersonal interaction intercoastal interflow intercede intercept

paraphrasing restate information in different words - use synonyms - write in your own words

subject and predicate Sentences must have both a subject and predicate otherwise it is a fragment. subject – tells who or what the sentence is about predicate – tells you what the subject is doing in the sentence Some Maya farmers cut terraces into the slopes of the mountain.

run on sentences when two or more sentences run together because they do not have proper punctuation. You need to - capitalize - punctuate (. ? !) …

contrast and compare Words and phrases that compare • • • similar to similarly likewise in the same way just as at the same time also additionally resemble Words and phrases that contrast • • however in contrast on the contrary alternatively whereas instead on the other hand but

doing words Action verbs Verbs defintion Linking verbs defintion

root words tract – Latin word meaning draw or pull Adding prefixes (before) or suffixes (after) the root can change the part of speech. subtract (v) – to take away detract (v) – to take away some importance tractor (n) – a vehicle that pulls something like farm equipment/trailer distract (v) – to draw attention away from something extract (v) – to remove something by pulling retract (v) – to take back

Spelling words • • • population tropical pyramid empire peninsula civilization rainforest indigenous temple monument pop*u*la*tion tro*pi*cal py*ra*mid em*pire pe*nin*su*la civ*i*li*za*tion rain*fo*rest in*dig*e*nous tem*ple mon*u*ment