Determine the meaning of Compound Words

​Determine the meaning of Compound Words

By Yesenia Serrano Salamanca

Multiple Choice

What do you think a compound word is?

• Two small words that make one new word

• A word with a prefix and suffix

• A scientific word

• A sentence with two verbs

​Definition

• A compound word is made up of two words combined to make a new word with a new meaning.

​How to figure out the meaning of a compound word?

• Step 1

  • Think about the meaning of each word part.

• Step 2

  • Notice the context - the words and sentences before and after the word.

• Step 3

  • Confirm with a dictionary.

Multiple Choice

Which two steps help you predict a compound word’s meaning?

• Think about each part and use context

• Guess randomly

• Only use a dictionary

• Look at the pictures

Multiple Choice

Why is context important?

• It helps you see if your prediction makes sense

• It makes the word shorter

• It gives the dictionary meaning

Multiple Choice

When should you use a dictionary?

• Before making a prediction

• To check if your prediction is correct

• Only for spelling

Multiple Choice

What does superintelligence probably mean?

• Small understanding

• New information

• Very powerful understanding

• Machine understanding

Multiple Choice

What does wheelchair mean?

• Chair with wheels

• Chair made of wood

• Chair without legs

Multiple Choice

What does brain-damaged mean?

• A very smart person

• An injury to the brain

• A broken bone

Multiple Choice

What does daydream mean?

• To memorize facts

• To sleep deeply

• To think pleasantly while awake

Multiple Choice

What does humankind mean?

• All people

• Only robots

• Only scientists

Multiple Choice

What does safeguard mean?

• To protect or keep safe

• Only robots

• To avoid danger