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Review: Roots, Syllables and Dictionary Clues

Apply read a greek or latin root, notice a syllable pattern, use dictionary information, choose a homophone using supplied texts and original responses.

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Unit review questions
1. Root: photo- in photosensitive, meaning sensitive to light. Highlight: tum in tumble. Dictionary need: meaning in a sentence. Blank: ___ waiting, meaning they are. Which meaning belongs to the highlighted root?
Need a hint?
  • Telephone combines distance and sound.
  • Do not treat a root clue as a complete dictionary definition.
2. Root: photo- in photosensitive, meaning sensitive to light. Highlight: tum in tumble. Dictionary need: meaning in a sentence. Blank: ___ waiting, meaning they are. Which syllable pattern is explicitly highlighted?
Need a hint?
  • The ta in table is open.
  • Consonant-le often forms a final syllable.
3. Root: photo- in photosensitive, meaning sensitive to light. Highlight: tum in tumble. Dictionary need: meaning in a sentence. Blank: ___ waiting, meaning they are. Which part of the supplied dictionary entry answers the stated need?
Need a hint?
  • Noun is a part-of-speech label.
  • An example shows use rather than every possible meaning.
4. Root: photo- in photosensitive, meaning sensitive to light. Highlight: tum in tumble. Dictionary need: meaning in a sentence. Blank: ___ waiting, meaning they are. Which homophone fits the supplied meaning?
Need a hint?
  • Try expanding they’re.
  • Sound alone cannot choose the spelling.

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Use the skills in a new task

Make a short complete response demonstrating the four skills in this unit. Use these supplied entry details: telephone, noun, a device for communicating speech over a distance. Explain tele and phon, name its part of speech and write: Their telephone is over there; they’re using it. Explain each homophone. Longer writing targets in optional extensions can be completed in a later session.

Work on paper or in your own document. Explain the choices you made.

  • Locate the stated root and connect its meaning to the supplied word definition. Check whether the prediction fits.
  • Inspect only the supplied highlighted syllable or word part. Identify its ending and vowel arrangement before blending the entire word.
  • Name the information needed, then locate the matching labeled entry part. Choose the context-appropriate meaning if several exist.
  • Replace the blank with its stated meaning. Use they are to test they’re; otherwise distinguish possession and location.
Compare with a model response

Telephone is a noun for a device that communicates speech over a distance. Tele suggests far and phon sound. Their telephone is over there; they’re using it. Their shows possession, there locates the telephone and they’re expands to they are. The dictionary’s definition supplies meaning; its noun label gives part of speech. I do not choose these homophones by sound alone.

A different response can also meet the criteria. Compare the evidence and reasoning, rather than copying the wording.