Questions and Answers
What strategy would you use to segment an unfamiliar word into its individual sounds?
Segment the word into syllables and then break down each syllable into individual phonemes (sounds)
How would you add the suffix '-ion' to the base word 'act' to form a new word?
By adding the suffix '-ion' to the base word 'act', forming the word 'action'
What is the purpose of using prefixes in words?
To change the meaning of the base word and create a new word with a different meaning
How would you explain the difference between the suffixes '-ence' and '-ous'?
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What is the advantage of using spelling conventions to add suffixes and prefixes to base words?
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Study Notes
Spelling Strategies for Unfamiliar Words
- Apply strategies to segment unfamiliar words into syllables and phonemes (sounds) to decode and spell them correctly.
Spelling Conventions for Adding Suffixes
- Add suffixes (-ion, -ian, -ence, -ous) to base words to change their meanings.
- Examples: action (base word: act), civilian (base word: civile), silence (base word: silent), furious (base word: fury).
Spelling Conventions for Adding Prefixes
- Add prefixes (in-, ad-, com-) to base words to change their meanings.
- Examples: invisible (base word: visible, prefix: in-), adelicate (base word: delicate, prefix: ad-), commute (base word: mute, prefix: com-).
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