5.2 Day 3 short

• language art

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Suffix  -en  and  -ic

-en  means "to make"

-ic  means  "having characteristics of"

Prefix  en-  and  ex-

en-  means "in"

ex-  means  "out"

They are opposites 

Pasture

A pasture is a place where animals graze. 

What words have the
suffix -en or -ic and
the prefix en- or ex- ?

John Hancock was the president of the Continental Congress.

1. Fact
2. Opinion

“My hand trembles, but my heart does not.” There should be no fear when signing.

1. Fact
2. Opinion

There are so many descriptions of Thomas Jefferson. Tell one:

That was the most thrilling movie I’ve ever seen!

1. comparative adjective
2. comparative adverb
3. superlative adjective
4. superlative adverb

Violet dances more beautifully each time she performs.

1. comparative adjective
2. comparative adverb
3. superlative adjective
4. superlative adverb

Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake on Earth.

1. comparative adjective
2. comparative adverb
3. superlative adjective
4. superlative adverb

Genna waits most patiently of all the girls.

1. comparative adjective
2. comparative adverb
3. superlative adjective
4. superlative adverb

Her bread tasted better than mine.

1. comparative adjective
2. comparative adverb
3. superlative adjective
4. superlative adverb

Which one is correct?

1. Keisha thought it was the most easy test of the year.
2. Keisha thought it was the easiest test of the year.

Which one is correct?

1. It is much rainier in a jungle than a desert.
2. It is much more rainy in a jungle than a desert.

Which one is correct?

1. That squirrel is moving quicker than the rabbit.
2. That squirrel is moving quicklier than the rabbit.

Which one is correct?

1. Please move the poster more higher.
2. Please move the poster higher.

If your shoes are made of durable materials, will they last a long time or wear out quickly?

1. last a long time
2. wear out quickly

If your friend favored bright colors, would he likely wear a red or gray shirt?

1. red
2. gray

Would you most likely receive a pamphlet in class or in the mail?

1. in class
2. in the mail

If someone is aloof, does he or she likely have many friends or few friends?

1. many friends
2. few friends

If you alter the way you think about something, do you change your mind or persuade others to agree?

1. change your mind
2. persuade others to agree

When people undertake deliberations, do they meet for discussion or travel abroad?

1. meet for discussion
2. travel abroad

When an army retreats, does it start or stop fighting?

1. start
2. stop

When you draft a letter, are you just beginning to write or ready to send it?

1. beginning to write
2. ready to send

If I denounced someone’s behavior, did I encourage it or disapprove of it?

1. encourage it
2. disapprove of it

If you wanted to secure money you earned doing chores, would you put it in a bank or in your pocket?

1. in a bank
2. in your pocket

Do delegates at a political convention interview people or represent people?

1. interview
2. represent

If you buy a new version of a product, is it the same as before or a little different?

1. the same as before
2. a little different

If you abstained from joining your friends, did you go out or sit alone in your room?

1. go out
2. sit alone in your room

If something is written on parchment, is it likely an important document or a friendly letter?

1. important document
2. friendly letter