Affixes and Test Taking Strategies Strategies

Identify the Word Analogy
"turmoil : disorder :: charming : pleasant"

• Antonyms

• Object : Characteristic

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

Identify the Word Analogy
"Nintendo : Game :: Playstation : Game Console"

• Part : Whole

• Specific : General

• General : Specific

• Object : Purpose

Identify the Word Analogy
"Ingredient : Recipe :: Player : Team"

• Part : Whole

• Specific : General

• Object : Purpose

• Whole : Part

Identify the Word Analogy
"Spiky : Cactus :: Smooth : Silk"

• Part : Whole

• General : Specific

• Characteristic : Object

• Object : Characteristic

Identify the Word Analogy
"amusing : dull :: serene : chaotic"

• Antonyms

• Object : Characteristics

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

Identify the Word Analogy
"Clock : Time :: Map : Directions"

• Part : Whole

• Specific : General

• Object : Characteristic

• Object : Purpose

Identify the Word Analogy
"pray : prey :: meat : meet"

• General : Specific

• Homonyms

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

_________ is an affix that you add at the beginning of the root word.

(Type your answer)

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

_________ is an affix that you add at the end of the root word.
(Type your answer)

True or False:
It is important to know whether a question is asking for a specific detail from the text or it’s requiring you to make an inference.

• True

• False