My Perspectives Grade 8 Unit 3 Review

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What is a prefix?

Back

Letters that are added to the beginning of a root (base) word.

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What is an example of a sensory detail?

Back

Rattling thunder and lightening flashes.

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Does adding a prefix change the meaning of the root (base) word?

Back

Yes, it does!

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What does the prefix 'mis' mean?

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Wrong.

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What did shoes look like before the 1800s?

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They were of just one shape that could be used for both feet.

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What is the meaning of the prefix 'pre'?

Back

To come before.

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What is a sensory detail?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

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Not or the opposite of.

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Give an example of a word with the prefix 'mis'.

Back

Misunderstand.

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What is the purpose of using sensory details in writing?

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To create vivid imagery and engage the reader's senses.