1. ic ical ive

2.  ic – like, pertaining to  ical – like, pertaining to  ive – like, pertaining to Brainstorm words that use these roots!

3. Skipping two lines between each word, copy the following 10 words in the first column: affirmativehysterical barbaricobjective cohesiveprolific criticalrustic evocativesimplistic

4.  Determine what you believe is the definition for each of the words. Write them down in the second column. Yes – both of you!

5. Now write down the correct definitions for each of the following words:

6. positive; stating a position in favor of something Dad’s answer was affirmative, giving his approval to our plan.

7. crude, related to people who act in a rude, uncivilized way; uncouth The small child’s behavior was barbaric, for she had never learned how to behave in a restaurant.

8. related to sticking together; connected, sticking The cohesive properties of this glue are better than the tape.

9. inclined to find fault; related to a crisis My neighbor is so critical; she complains about everyone.

10. pertaining to calling forth, summoning, or bringing out The minister’s evocative sermon moved people to tears.

11. very emotional and out of control She became hysterical when she noticed the spider on her arm.

12. pertaining to facts rather than feelings; real; without prejudice Try to be objective about this rather than letting your emotions interfere.

13. to produce abundant ideas, work, fruit or offspring The prolific writer turned out two books a year in additional to several magazine articles.

14. unsophisticated; unpolished; rough, related to rural living While the cabin was rustic, it did have running water and electricity.

15. uncomplicated, oversimplified His simplistic view of things meant that he didn’t always see all sides of the issue.

16.  Every Friday of every week For this week: Write the exact definition of the three suffixes; Select the appropriate word study word to replace a word with a similar meaning; Respond to questions in complete sentences.

17.  Is worth 18 points!  You must make up the quiz if you are not in class on Friday.  For any week, if you are absent on the day notes are given, you are responsible for getting the list of words. I am not responsible for making sure you have them.