Transcript The Skilled Reader by D.J. Henry

The Skilled Reader
(Updated Edition)
by D. J. Henry
Chapter 3: Vocabulary-Building Skills
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by Gretchen Starks-Martin
St. Cloud State University, MN
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Word Parts
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Root
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Prefix
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The basic or main part of a word.
Spect means “look.”
The beginning word part.
Inspect means “look into.”
Suffix
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The end of the word.
Inspector means “one who
looks into.”
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Spect = look
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In retrospect, after pulling a muscle
running, Manny said, “I should have
warmed up before exercising.”
The fireworks created an awesome
spectacle in the night sky.
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Root Words
 The
root is the basic or main part of a
word.
 Complete this sentence with a word,
using the root word “tract.”
After his leg surgery, Alex was
placed in ____________.
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Prefixes
A
prefix is added to the beginning of the
root word to make a new word.
 Complete this sentence using a prefix
with the root word “mit.”
Some cars _____
dangerous looking fumes.
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Suffixes
A
suffix is added to the end of a word or
root to make a new word.
 Complete this sentence using a suffix
added to the root word “grad.”
Celeste is going to
________ from college.
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Appendix C in Part
Four of your book
lists common root
words, prefixes, and
suffixes.
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Resources and
References for Words
Dictionaries
Textbook
Aids
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Dictionaries
Most adults use between 25,000 and 30,000
words, but dictionaries contain over one
million words!
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Guide words
Spelling
Pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
Synonyms
Etymologies (word histories)
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Dictionaries
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Some things to look for:
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Guide words at the top of the page
Spelling and Syllables
Pronunciation symbols and
accent marks
Parts of speech
Definitions
Synonyms
Etymology
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Parts of Speech
Adjective
 Adverb
 Article
 Conjunction
 Interjection
 Noun
 Preposition
 Pronoun
 Verb
 Verb Auxiliary
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Textbook Aids for
Learning Content Words
 Specialized
Content Vocabulary
 Textbook Definitions (sometimes in
boldface type)
 Glossaries
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Chapter Review
A prefix is a group of letters with a specific
meaning added before a word or root to make
a new word.
 A suffix is a group of letters with a specific
meaning added to the end of a word or root to
make a new word.
 Guide words are a pair of words printed in
bold at the top of every page of a dictionary.
 A syllable is a unit of sound that includes a
single vowel sound.
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Chapter Review
An accent mark is a dark mark above a word
that indicates which syllable gets the most
emphasis when the word is spoken.
 Pronunciation symbols indicate the sounds of
consonants and vowels.
 Etymology is the study of a word’s history.
 Each content area has its own vocabulary.
 Many textbooks provide a special section of
definitions called a glossary.
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Complete the
Applications,
Review Tests, and
Mastery Tests for
Chapter 3.
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