Writing and Grammar Dear Mr. Henshaw
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Writing and GrammarDear Mr. Henshaw
SuffixesWord Connotations
AbbreviationsTitles
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SuffixesI do.
• Suffix is a word part added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
The grove was quiet and peaceful.
argumentswiftnessworthless
“ment” means “the condition of” or “full of”“ness” means “the condition of” or “quality of”“less” means “without”
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SuffixesWe do.
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SuffixesWe do.
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SuffixesYou do.
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Word ConnotationsI do.
• A word’s meaning includes a connotation – a feeling or association that can be positive or negative.
Barry’s sister snicker and hide.
Barry’s sisters giggle and hide.
• Snicker has a negative connotation• Giggle has a positive connotation
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Positive Neutral Negative
known
young
busy
ConnotationsWe do.
We can determine if certain words have positive or negative connotations.
known/ notorious/famousyoung/youthful/immaturebusy/overworked/industrious
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ConnotationsYou do.
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AbbreviationsI do.
• An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word.
• Most abbreviations begin with a capital letter and end with a period.
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AbbreviationsWe do.
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AbbreviationsYou do.
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TitlesI do.
• Capitalize the first, last, and each important word of a title
• Capitalize forms of the verb be (is, are, am)
• Put titles of books, movies, and newspapers in italics when typing and underline them when writing.
• When it is a title of chapter, articles, poems, songs, and short stories in quotation marks (“”).
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TitlesI do.
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TitlesWe do.
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TitlesYou do.
The book The Cat in the Hat was a childhood favorite of mine.