Word Analysis Skills Week 9 D/E

• To emphasize the significance of Matthew's mistake

• To show Matthew's father's reaction to the rabbit nest

• To help readers understand Matthew is happy

Which of these is an example of alliteration?

• She traced her hand along the wall.

• Inside the cave the dusty wind was not as strong.

• Jumping rapidly across the red rocks.

• They help her close and flew back to the main ship.

• A steady breeze

• A river's murmur

• A distant train whistle

• A campfire's glow

• difficult to listen to

• unique

• loud

• rough and scratchy

Which word from the passage contains a root meaning "life"?

• decisions

• adoption

• biological

• proportionally

The word psychology contains the root word meaning-

• place

• life

• clear

• mind

The word announce contains the root meaning-

• declare

• ship

• send

• loosen

The root word of reconstructions is-

• tion

• construct

• structions

• recon