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MONDAY SKILLS
Misplaced
Modifier-
Synonyms
Morphology
Example -perception
Prefix: per base - cept -
a root word.
suffix -ion
Spelling
Figurative
Language
Independent
clause
Example- I made
arrangements to leave in the
morning.
Dependent
clause
Phrase
Wednesday Skills -
Greek/ Latin
Roots/Affixes
Comma Usage
Antonyms
DefinitionWords with opposite meanings. The use of a thesaurus will help list
words with opposite meanings.
Example: Nice -- the antonym to nice is mean.
Thursday Skills
Multiple
Meaning
Words
Simple
Sentence
Compound
Sentence
Complex
Sentence
CompoundComplex
Sentence
Analogies-
Example Function
microwave:heat:helmet
:protect
The function of a microwave
is to heat food. The function
of a helmet is to protect your
head.
Degree
fascinating:interesting:c
ritical:important
Something that is fascinating
is interesting. Something
that is critical is important.
Lack
honest:integrity:hateful:peac
e
An honest person lacks
integrity. A hateful person
lacks peace.
Characteristic
Sandpaper:coarse:crime:illeg
al
A characteristic of
sandpaper is that it is
coarse. A characteristic of
crime is illegal.
Type/Kind/Categor
y
Flute:instrument:banana:frui
t
A flute is a type of
instrument and a banana is
a type of fruit.
Part-to-Whole
nose:face:buckle:belt
A nose is part of a face. A
buckle is part of a belt.
Definition
Bargain:deal:imaginary:prete
nd
A synonym of bargain is
deal. A synonym for
imaginary is pretend.