SOL Reading Review: Homophones, Resources, and Affixes

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. Example: 'bare' and 'bear'.

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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. Example: 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.

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What is a root word?

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A root word is the base part of a word that gives it meaning. Example: 'port' in 'transportation'.

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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. Example: '-tion' in 'transportation'.

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What resource would you use to find the meaning of a word?

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A dictionary is the best resource to find the meaning of a word.

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What is the meaning of 'ambitious'?

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Ambitious means having a strong desire to succeed or achieve something.

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What is the difference between 'there', 'their', and 'they're'?

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'There' refers to a place, 'their' shows possession, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. Example: 'dislike' means 'not like'.

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What is a thesaurus used for?

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A thesaurus is used to find synonyms (words with similar meanings) and antonyms (words with opposite meanings).

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What is the meaning of 'transportation'?

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Transportation refers to the act of moving people or goods from one place to another.