Wonders Unit 3 Week 5 Vocabulary

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the basic form of a word without any prefixes or suffixes. For example, 'calm' is a root word.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to give the main points of the story without telling every detail.

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What does the word 'descendants' mean?

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Descendants are people who are related to someone who lived in the past.

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What is a synonym for 'boomed'?

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A synonym for 'boomed' is 'grew'.

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What does 'emigration' mean?

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Emigration means to leave a country to live elsewhere.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, like 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, like '-ing' in 'running'.

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What does 'main idea' mean in a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What does 'plot' refer to in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.