Formative Unit 1 - Affixes and Roots Usage

Explore the use of affixes and roots in Formative Unit 1 with examples such as "antebellum," "antisocial," "overdue," "uniform," "monotone," and "foreshadow." Understand the meanings of prefixes like "ante," "anti," "over," "uni," "mono," and "fore," and how they alter the words they are attached to. Enhance your vocabulary and comprehension skills through these engaging exercises.

• Affixes
• Roots
• Language Arts
• Vocabulary
• Prefixes

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1. FORMATIVES UNIT 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b)

2. Formative 1, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: antebellum (adjective) Formative: ante (prefix) Meaning: before; in front Complete definition: existing before the war Last year, the gifted students went on a field trip to visit an antebellum home, Oak Alley, that was built before the Civil War. What are some other words that start with ante ?

3. Formative 2, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: antisocial (adj) Formative: anti (prefix) Meaning: against; opposite Complete definition: against or bad for society Sentence: Bullying is an example of anti-social behavior. What are some other words that start with anti ?

4. Formative 3, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: overdue (adj) Formative: over(prefix) Meaning: above; extra Complete definition: past the time due Sentence: The rent was nearly three months overdue. What are some other words that start with over ?

5. Formative 4, Unit1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: uniform (noun) Formative: uni (prefix) Meaning: one Complete definition: not varying in form, like others Sentence: A beret is part of some military uniforms. What are some other words that start with uni ?

6. Formative 5, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: monotone (noun) Formative: mono(prefix) Meaning: one Complete definition: one unvarying tone Sentence: She read the story in a dull monotone which put me to sleep. What are some other words that start with mono ?

7. Formative 6, Unit 1TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: foreshadow (verb) Formative: fore(prefix) Meaning: before; in advance Complete definition: suggestion before it happens Sentence: Shakespeare s Romeo and Juliet is rich with foreshadowing examples. One of which is the following lines from Act 2, Scene 2: Life were better ended by their hate, Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love What are some other words that start with fore ?

8. Formative 7, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: abnormal (adjective) Formative: ab(prefix) Meaning: from; away Complete definition: not normal Sentence: This picture illustrates abnormal length fingers. What are some other words that start with ab ?

9. Formative 8, Unit 1 TLW: use affixes and roots (L.7.4b) Example word: heroic (adj) Formative: ic(suffix) Meaning: like; pertaining to Complete definition: like a hero Sentence: The Avengers performed heroic deeds to keep the city safe from the enemy. What are some other words that ends with ic ?