Friday, December 16, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Annotated Bibliography Template/ Roll Three Help
If you are continuing to have trouble formatting your Annotated Bibliography, I have created a template that you can save to your own Google Drive and edit to make sure you are doing it correctly.
If you have already started your Annotated Bibliography, check it against the template to make sure you have all of the requirements.
Title: Annotated Bibliography or Myth Title: Annotated Bibliography.
Three sources, all cited correctly.
Two paragraphs each source.
Submit on TurnItIn.com
Title: Annotated Bibliography or Myth Title: Annotated Bibliography.
Three sources, all cited correctly.
Two paragraphs each source.
Submit on TurnItIn.com
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Work Day 12/12 and 12/13
In class today you MUST be doing one of the following:
- Researching sources for your Roll - Myth Project Handout
- Researching your Myth
- Writing your Annotated Bibliography (Submit on TurnItIn.com) TurnItIn Instructions
- Finish reading books 9,10,11 of The Odyssey
- Silent Reading
Quick Info:
Roll One: Research your main character and the symbol that best represents them.
Roll Two: Connect your myth to Greek life/culture.
Roll Three: Connect your myth to modern day life/culture.
Example: Persephone and Hades
Annotated Bibliography: Annotated Bibliography Handout/Blog Post
To write a correct MLA Annotated Bibliography you must,
- Be in MLA format, Times New Roman, Size 12, SINGLE spaced for paragraphs - MLA Information
- Have three (3) sources that you are citing
- Each source will have two SHORT bibliography paragraphs.
a. Paragraph one will be a brief summary of your source. 3-4 sentences.
b. Paragraph two must include:
- How does the source connects to your research? AKA why did you choose it?
- Minimum one direct quote and why it helps to support your research.
- Do you believe your author is reliable? Do they have any bias?
*If I were to write an article about soccer, it would be bias because I love soccer and I
have only ever played soccer.
c. Optional things to include in Paragraph two:
- Who is the author? Is he/she qualified on their subject? Do research on other things
they have written.
- Researching sources for your Roll - Myth Project Handout
- Researching your Myth
- Writing your Annotated Bibliography (Submit on TurnItIn.com) TurnItIn Instructions
- Finish reading books 9,10,11 of The Odyssey
- Silent Reading
Quick Info:
Roll One: Research your main character and the symbol that best represents them.
Roll Two: Connect your myth to Greek life/culture.
Roll Three: Connect your myth to modern day life/culture.
Example: Persephone and Hades
Annotated Bibliography: Annotated Bibliography Handout/Blog Post
To write a correct MLA Annotated Bibliography you must,
- Be in MLA format, Times New Roman, Size 12, SINGLE spaced for paragraphs - MLA Information
- Have three (3) sources that you are citing
- Each source will have two SHORT bibliography paragraphs.
a. Paragraph one will be a brief summary of your source. 3-4 sentences.
b. Paragraph two must include:
- How does the source connects to your research? AKA why did you choose it?
- Minimum one direct quote and why it helps to support your research.
- Do you believe your author is reliable? Do they have any bias?
*If I were to write an article about soccer, it would be bias because I love soccer and I
have only ever played soccer.
c. Optional things to include in Paragraph two:
- Who is the author? Is he/she qualified on their subject? Do research on other things
they have written.
Due Dates:
- Annotated Bibliography: 12/20 (A) 12/21 (B)
- The Research Paragraphs are No Longer Assigned.
- The Research Paragraphs are No Longer Assigned.
- Creative Myth Group Presentations: 1/11 (A) 1/12 (B)
**Extensive Calendar Written on Classroom Board**
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Annotated Bibliography
Use the following instructions to do a practice Annotated Bibliography Entry that you will turn in.
Use this link for this example:Movie Review
To answer the required questions, pretend that you are writing a paper on Recently Released Movies. Complete this on a lined piece of paper.
With your remaining in class time, use the information you have already researched about your Greek Myth to start to compile your Annotated Bibliography for your project. You need a minimum of three entries for that part of the project assignment. Complete two of your three on your worksheet handout.
Use this link to help you complete your MLA citations correctly: Blog Post on MLA
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Myth Project Research
- Pick up a Dell Venue
- Research at least three sources about your Research Roll Questions and Myth then write down their MLA citation (you can use easybib.com to help you).
- For each citation you write down, also copy the direct link to the site.
- Write a few quick sentences about what is included on the site that may be helpful to you. Try to copy at least one direct quote to use later.
- Save all your information on a Google Doc (The Dell Venue does not allow you to save Word documents, if you use Word, be sure to email yourself the information before you log off.) we will use it later when we work through your Annotated Bibliography as a class.
Link to your Original Myth Project: Myth Project Blog Post
* Use the provided example to assist you with your research. There is also a link to the project sheet that was handed out to you last week.
If you finish early or need a break:
- Read Odyssey Book 10+11
- Silent Read your personal book
- Study Vocab List 4
- Research at least three sources about your Research Roll Questions and Myth then write down their MLA citation (you can use easybib.com to help you).
- For each citation you write down, also copy the direct link to the site.
- Write a few quick sentences about what is included on the site that may be helpful to you. Try to copy at least one direct quote to use later.
- Save all your information on a Google Doc (The Dell Venue does not allow you to save Word documents, if you use Word, be sure to email yourself the information before you log off.) we will use it later when we work through your Annotated Bibliography as a class.
Link to your Original Myth Project: Myth Project Blog Post
* Use the provided example to assist you with your research. There is also a link to the project sheet that was handed out to you last week.
If you finish early or need a break:
- Read Odyssey Book 10+11
- Silent Read your personal book
- Study Vocab List 4
Thursday, December 1, 2016
The Odyssey Intro and Graphic Novel
Link to the Odyssey Graphic Novel
Login: lcpsh
Password: high
Click 'TeenSearch' at the top left.
Search 'Odyssey'
Choose the 'Graphic Novel Version'
OR
Click the 'Graphic Novel' tab if you are on a computer.
Click the 3 lines on the top left if you are on your phone, then click 'Graphic Novels'
Click 'Teen'
Scroll down to click on the Odyssey Graphic Novel
(Fourth row, third book, if you are on your phone)
Introduction to the Odyssey PPT
Link to Odyssey Map
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Vocab List #4
Vocab List 4 Quizlet Link
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Prefixes
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macro-
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large
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macrocosm, macroeconomics
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mega- / megalo-
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large
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megajackpot, megalomaniac
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micro-
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small
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microscope, microcosm,
microeconomics, microbe
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Roots/Bases
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biblio-
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book
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bibliography, bibliophile,
bible
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cour- / cours- / cur- / curs-
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to run
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courier, course, concur, cursory
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cogn-
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know
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recognize, cognitive,
incognito
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lect- / leg- / lig-
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to read, choose
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lecture, illegible, legible, lectern,
lecturer, election
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mob- / mobil- / mot- /
mov-
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move
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mobility, emotion,
movement, mobile, automobile, motion, promote, movie
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mort-
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death
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mortal, mortician, immortality
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spec- / spic-
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look, see
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spectacles, spectator,
inauspicious, prospect, speculate
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trac- / tract-
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to pull or drag
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traction, tractor, detract
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Suffixes
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-est
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most
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fastest, greatest
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-less
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without
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hopeless, selfless
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Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Myth Project
Myth Project Outline and Rubric
Today, your group will each decide your roll, if you have more than three people in your group, the extra person can complete either Research Component 2 or 3. You may work together, but each person must have individual research.
You will then pick the Greek Myth you would like to Research.
Links to Popular Greek Myths to choose from for your Group Research:
Greek Myths List
BBC Greek Myths
GreekMythology.com
Theoi Greek Myths
You can also search Google for more!
*Make sure you locate and all read an original myth, not just a summary of one.
Helpful Terms: Greek Terms Glossary
Quick Example:
Persephone and Hades - Read together as a class.
Driving Questions and Answers:
Today, your group will each decide your roll, if you have more than three people in your group, the extra person can complete either Research Component 2 or 3. You may work together, but each person must have individual research.
You will then pick the Greek Myth you would like to Research.
Links to Popular Greek Myths to choose from for your Group Research:
Greek Myths List
BBC Greek Myths
GreekMythology.com
Theoi Greek Myths
You can also search Google for more!
*Make sure you locate and all read an original myth, not just a summary of one.
Helpful Terms: Greek Terms Glossary
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Persephone and Hades - Read together as a class.
Driving Questions and Answers:
1. What is the role of the main symbol
in the myth?
The main symbol in this myth is...
Its role was to show temptation/family ties.
2. How does this myth’s message connect
to ancient Greece or Greek culture/values?
It connects to Greek Culture by explaining...
3. How does this myth connect to modern
society?
This myth connects to modern society through...
Monday, November 21, 2016
Greek Myth/God Notes
Greek Myth Notes Link
Important Greek Gods Chart Link
--- History.org Video Link
--- Use the video link to fill our your Greek Gods Chart
When finished, check yourself against the KEY
Literary Symbolism/Archetype Sheet
Important Greek Gods Chart Link
--- History.org Video Link
--- Use the video link to fill our your Greek Gods Chart
When finished, check yourself against the KEY
Literary Symbolism/Archetype Sheet
Poetry Out Loud
Honors: Honors 9th grade students will be required to memorize a 20-25 line poem and present it in class. Students can choose a poem from the POL anthology (linked below), write their own, or choose an outside poem to present. Any poem not from the anthology must be approved by your teacher prior to presentation day.
Academic: Academic 9th grade students will be required to memorize a 10-25 line poem and present it in class. Students can choose a poem from the POL anthology (linked below), write their own, or choose an outside poem to present. Any poem not from the anthology must be approved by your teacher prior to presentation day.
Grade: Students will be presenting in class to their peers for a summative grade (25pts).
Grading Rubric
Grade: Students will be presenting in class to their peers for a summative grade (25pts).
Grading Rubric
Important Dates:
- Choose a poem to memorize by 11/14 (A) and 11/15 (B)
- Rehearse your memorized poem in class in small groups on 11/20 (A) and 11/21 (B)
- Preform poem in class (Required Summative) on 11/26 (A) and 11/25 (B)
Links:
Friday, November 18, 2016
Short Stories Socratic Seminar Make-Up (Quarter One)
If you were absent on the day of our Socratic Seminar, you must complete the written version of the assignment. To do that you must answer the following three questions, and connect each question to at least three of the five stories that we read during our Short Stories Unit.
1.) What does the story tell about the storyteller (Author)? Do some outside research on the author.
2.) How do stories change/explain the world around us? Relate the stories to real life.
3.) Why do we still read this.
Answer each question by connecting it to at least three of the following stories.
All Summer in a Day
The Veldt (0 Block)
The Most Dangerous Game
Tell Tale Heart
Annabel Lee
Rumpelstiltskin
Little Red Riding Hood
One of These Days (Honors)
Valediction (Academic)
They are all linked for you to read HERE.
* Remember to use direct examples from the text to support your connections!
1.) What does the story tell about the storyteller (Author)? Do some outside research on the author.
2.) How do stories change/explain the world around us? Relate the stories to real life.
3.) Why do we still read this.
Answer each question by connecting it to at least three of the following stories.
All Summer in a Day
The Veldt (0 Block)
The Most Dangerous Game
Tell Tale Heart
Annabel Lee
Rumpelstiltskin
Little Red Riding Hood
One of These Days (Honors)
Valediction (Academic)
They are all linked for you to read HERE.
* Remember to use direct examples from the text to support your connections!
Monday, November 14, 2016
November 15th and 16th - SUB - Hercules
Today we will begin our introduction to Myths. This will lead into a larger project that you will be working on in both your History and English Class. Today we will be starting as I introduce you to a Greek Hero.
- Read through the story - Hercules Life
- When you open the page, close out of the video it shows you and scroll down to read about him. On your phone you may need to click on each header in order for the text to be shown to you.
- There are 5 sections, Introduction, Early Life, Hera's Revenge, the 12 Labors, and Immortality. Read all sections.
- There are 5 sections, Introduction, Early Life, Hera's Revenge, the 12 Labors, and Immortality. Read all sections.
- You will then each create a storyboard of Hercules early life and Hera's Revenge, the 12 trials he had to overcome, and what happened to him after he completed them.
- Write a sentence in each box accompanied by a picture. You need to complete 10 boxes minimum.
Once you complete this assignment, you can study your vocabulary individually or in small groups. You will have a vocab quiz on Thursday (11/17) and Friday (11/18) this week.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Prepare for Short Stories Socratic (Quarter One)
You will have to relate Most Dangerous Game, The Grimm Brothers, Ray Bradbury, Edgar Allen Poe, and any other stories your class has read, to the following questions:
1.) What does the story tell about the storyteller (Author)? Do your research here.
2.) How are oral stories different than written ones?
3.) How do stories change/explain the world around us? Relate the stories to real life.
4.) Why do we still read this?
During the Socratic you will be talking with each other. Not to me.
Prepare by:
Bringing your notes.
Writing new notes.
Printing out the texts and marking them up.
Being prepared to say quotes directly from the texts.
Speaking at least three times.
1.) What does the story tell about the storyteller (Author)? Do your research here.
2.) How are oral stories different than written ones?
3.) How do stories change/explain the world around us? Relate the stories to real life.
4.) Why do we still read this?
During the Socratic you will be talking with each other. Not to me.
Prepare by:
Bringing your notes.
Writing new notes.
Printing out the texts and marking them up.
Being prepared to say quotes directly from the texts.
Speaking at least three times.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Quarter One Major Assignments (2016-17)
Process Writing Assignment #1: Students were instructed to pick a genre from the list provided and write a paper meeting the guidelines of the genre chosen. Papers must be in MLA format.
Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/09/process-writing-project.html
MLA Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2015/09/mla-format-guidelines.html
Works Cited Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/01/mla-works-cited-continued.html
Archetypes Project Poster: Using the archetypes guide hand out, students were instructed to choose an archetype and relate it to a movie/book/tv show character. The front of poster must include:
- The character name
- The archetype chosen
- A picture of the character
List of Archetypes if you have misplaced your provided list: https://www.hccfl.edu/media/724354/archetypesforliteraryanalysis.pdf
Process Writing Assignment #2: This will follow the same format at the first PWP. Shortened to a maximum of 1 page. Students must choose a different genre than what was chosen first time. This paper must be inspired by or relate to the chosen archetype or character from the Archetypes Project Poster.
Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/09/process-writing-project.html
All assignments must be turned in by Thursday/Friday of this week in order to be accepted.
Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/09/process-writing-project.html
MLA Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2015/09/mla-format-guidelines.html
Works Cited Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/01/mla-works-cited-continued.html
Archetypes Project Poster: Using the archetypes guide hand out, students were instructed to choose an archetype and relate it to a movie/book/tv show character. The front of poster must include:
- The character name
- The archetype chosen
- A picture of the character
List of Archetypes if you have misplaced your provided list: https://www.hccfl.edu/media/724354/archetypesforliteraryanalysis.pdf
Process Writing Assignment #2: This will follow the same format at the first PWP. Shortened to a maximum of 1 page. Students must choose a different genre than what was chosen first time. This paper must be inspired by or relate to the chosen archetype or character from the Archetypes Project Poster.
Instructions: http://whittenglish9.blogspot.com/2016/09/process-writing-project.html
All assignments must be turned in by Thursday/Friday of this week in order to be accepted.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
10/26 Peer Editing Day
Today you will follow these instructions:
- Pick up your computer from the cart when instructed.
- Pull up your PWP#2 either through TurnItIn, GoogleDocs, a printed version, or where ever you have it saved.
- You will trade your paper with 4 people and fill out the Peer Editing Checklist that has been handed out to you.
- Once you have completed this, you will turn your paper in to Mrs. Whittington.
- Use your computers to make the changed required on your PWP.
If you have extra time you may:
- Research pictures for your Archetypes poster.
- Continue writing or changing your PWP#2.
- Study Vocab list #3 (below on the blog)
- Finish reading Most Dangerous Game, under the Scanned Class Documents tab.
- Prep for SAT's with this silly Vocabulary Game - SAT Bubble Game
When there is 10 minutes left in class:
- Log off your computer and close it.
- Place it back on the cart from the number slot you got it from (number shown on the top of the laptop)
- Plug in the black charging cord and push that side of the laptop in first.
- Pick up your computer from the cart when instructed.
- Pull up your PWP#2 either through TurnItIn, GoogleDocs, a printed version, or where ever you have it saved.
- You will trade your paper with 4 people and fill out the Peer Editing Checklist that has been handed out to you.
- Once you have completed this, you will turn your paper in to Mrs. Whittington.
- Use your computers to make the changed required on your PWP.
If you have extra time you may:
- Research pictures for your Archetypes poster.
- Continue writing or changing your PWP#2.
- Study Vocab list #3 (below on the blog)
- Finish reading Most Dangerous Game, under the Scanned Class Documents tab.
- Prep for SAT's with this silly Vocabulary Game - SAT Bubble Game
When there is 10 minutes left in class:
- Log off your computer and close it.
- Place it back on the cart from the number slot you got it from (number shown on the top of the laptop)
- Plug in the black charging cord and push that side of the laptop in first.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Vocab List #3
Quizlet - Terms and Example Words
Ninth
Grade Vocabulary – List Three
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Prefixes
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de-
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down, away, off
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descend, deject (cast
down), decline
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di- / dif- / dis-
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apart, different
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diverge, differ, dissent, disengage,
discord, discomfort
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ex-
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out of, from, former
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exhume, exhale, exodus,
exit
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Roots/Bases
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alter-
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other
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alternate, alter ego
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ced- / cess-
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yield, go
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recede, secede, proceed, intercede,
concession
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demo-
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people
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demography, democracy,
epidemic
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ego-
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self
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egotist, egomania
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min-
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small
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minority, minuscule,
minute
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miss- / mit(t)-
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to send
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transmission, remittance, permit,
submission, mission, emit
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pon- / pos- / posit-
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put
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correspond, compose,
composition
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port-
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carry, door, port
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portable, transport, portage, report
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temp- / tempor-
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time
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temporary, temporize,
contemporary
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Suffixes
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-cracy
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government by
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democracy, autocracy,
meritocracy
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-crat
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ruler
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democrat, autocrat
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