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5 Create a word web

A word web is a picture that helps you connect words together and helps you increase your vocabulary.
Here is a word web for the word "frightened":

a frightened child frightening {adj)
frightful (adj)
easily frightened
fright (n)
terribly frightened --""'" frighten (v)

scared
calm

6 Memorize common prefixes, roots, and suffixes

Many English words can be divided into different parts. We call these parts prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
A prefix comes at the beginning of a word, a suffix comes at the end of a word, and the root is the main part
of the word. In your vocabulary notebook, make-a Ust of prefixes and suffixes as you come across them. On
page 175 there is a list of prefixes and suffixes in this book. For example, look at the word "unhappily."
prefix: un- (meaning "not") suffix: -ly (meaning "an adverb")
unhappily ----
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root: happy

7 Regularly review your vocabulary notebook

You should review the words in your vocabulary notebook very often. The more often you review your list of
new words, the sooner you will be able to recognize the words when you see them during reading. Set up a
schedule to go over the words you are learning.
8 Make vocabulary flash cards

Flash cards are easy to make, and you can carry them everywhere with you. You can use them to study
while you are waiting for the bus, walking to school or work, or eating a meal. You can use the flash cards
with your friends to quiz each other. Here is an example of a flash card:
translation

potong

cut ��
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He is cutting an app le.

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