ParaPro Exam 28 Questions And Answers Set 02
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Antonym
A word meaning the opposite of another word. Example: tall/short
Compound Word
A word created by putting two words together. Example: teacup
Context Clue
The area around a word or phrase that helps determine its meaning. Example :Because it was so frigid, Jack needed to wear a heavy coat.
First-person Point of View
Expresses the writers personal feelings and experiences directly to the reader using these pronouns : I, me, mine, we, ours, us. The first person created a sense of intimacy between the trade and the writer because it expresses a subjective point of view.
Homonym
A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning. Example: two/to
Inference
A conclusion that can made from given information
Prefix
The beginning part of the word that helps identify its meaning. Example: tri is the prefix to tripod, meaning 3.
Root
The main part of a word that conveys the word's meaning without any prefix expresses suffixes. Example: The root of disinterested is interest.
Second-person Point of View
Another personal perspective on which the writer speaks directly to the reader, addressing the reader as 'you'.
Suffix
The ending post of a word that helps identify its meaning. Example: The suffix in dogs is 's' meaning there is more than one dog