4. This line contains comparatives and superlatives more renewable most renewable heavier heaviest Comparatives are adjectives or adverbs that compare one person, thing, or action to another. Superlatives are adjectives or adverbs that compare one person, thing, or action to several others.

5. Comparatives are formed by adding – er to most short modifiers or by using the word more for longer modifiers. She looks even prettier today than she did yesterday. She looks even more beautiful today than she did yesterday. Superlatives are formed by adding – est to most short modifiers or by using the word most for longer modifiers. That is the biggest fish I have ever seen. That is the most enormous fish I have ever seen. * Do not use more or most with words that already end in –er or -est

6. For words that end in –y, you must change the –y to –i and add either –er or –est. heavy heavier heaviest Identify the part of speech and give a definition for each word renewable = (adj.) something that is replaceable heavy = (adj.) of great weight

7. What are the comparatives and superlatives for serious and happy? more serious most serious happier happiest Use the following words above in a sentence

8. Understanding word structures can help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words. Words are made up of different parts, such as prefixes, base words, suffixes, inflectional endings and so on. The word villagers can be broken down and then defined. villag + er +s village: community er: person of s: plural form people from a particular village

9. Break down the following words into base or root words with affixes. Then define each affix and explain its function in the word. flooded = flood + ed inflectional ending -ed forms past tense of verbs or adjectives flooded: overflowing of water onto dry land discovered = dis + cover + ed dis - means not and – ed forms past tense of verbs or adjectives discovered: to be first to observe or find something trying = try + ing the inflectional ending –ing forms the present participle of a verb trying: to attempt to do or accomplish

10. What do you know about windmills and how they work? What do you know about the history of windmills? Windmills have been used for centuries to capture wind energy and to use the energy for many purposes. Today wind energy is used to produce electricity. Can you think of some benefits and some possible problems with using wind as an energy source? Background Information Windmills are not harmful to the environment because they use a renewable resource – the wind – to produce energy. This energy is then used to power cities. Unlike Fossil fuels, wind power is not limited and does not threaten the environment by creating toxic fumes.

11. flickering expands propel gusty revolving doors reliable converts currents fossil fuels economical Since our country is in an _____________ crisis, my daughter and I thought that it would be a good idea to start conserving energy. My daughter had been doing tons of research on how to go green, so I was anxious to hear what she had to say. She told me that ___________________ are not good for the environment and that we should start thinking about using wind because it is a ____________ source of energy. I said, “Okay! What do you have in mind?” She said, “Well, since we’re always running late in the mornings, I thought it would be cool if we invented a machine to help us get ready quickly in the mornings.” At that point I thought she had lost her mind, but I was willing to listen. She started explaining, “As the wind becomes more ___________ it ____________ into the chambers of the machine. It then ___________the wind into electrical ___________which causes the machine to _____________. When the lights start _____________ that means it’s ready. You just step inside the ____________________ and in less than five minutes, you’re ready to go. “ I told her, “Great Idea, let’s try it.”

12. Homographs=words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings. What are at least two meanings you can come up with for the following words: stable compound mine pupil

13. The Latin root “vor” means “eat”. Define the following and use them in a sentence. Omnivores carnivores herbivores devour