New
New
Year 8

Creating a new word

I can create a new word using specific language change techniques.

New
New
Year 8

Creating a new word

I can create a new word using specific language change techniques.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Blending is when words are 'chopped up' and put together.
  2. Compounds are when two words are merged (sometimes using a hyphen).
  3. Initialism is like an acronym, except all the letters are pronounced.
  4. Affixation means fastening parts of words to other words.

Common misconception

That 'word blending' is a type of compound.

'Word blending' combines only part of other words whereas word compounds combines the entirety of two existing words to form a new one.

Keywords

  • Blending - In language, blending means to join the beginning of one word with the end of another to create a new word.

  • Compounds - Compounds are words that are formed by combining two existing words together.

  • Acronym - An acronym is a word formed by combining the first letter of each word in a name or phrase (e.g. ASAP).

  • Initialism - Initialism is an abbreviation where the first letters of each word are pronounced as separate letters (e.g. CCTV).

  • Affixation - Affixation is the process of adding groups of letters to the beginning or ends of words to change their meanings.

There are lots of word compounds relevant to the school setting and this could be brought out further as part of an 'I Spy' style activity related to word compounds visible in the classroom.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Where does a prefix come in a word?
Correct answer: At the beginning
In the middle
At the end
Underneath
Q2.
Which of the words below contain a prefix?
Correct answer: Replay
Correct answer: Microscope
Correct answer: Disappointed
Happiness
Socialism
Q3.
What is the definition of the word initial? Here it is used in a sentence: 'My initial reaction was to refuse the invitation to dinner.'
A feeling of disappointment.
Correct answer: Existing or occurring at the beginning.
Something that happens at the end.
Something you can feel but can't explain.
Q4.
The word 'awesome' has gained a weaker meaning over time. As such it is an example of ...
Correct answer: word weakening.
word strengthening.
word pejoration.
word amelioration.
Q5.
If a word's meaning grows more positive over time then it undergoes ...
Correct answer: amelioratation.
pejoration.
strengthening.
weakening.
Q6.
Word pejoration is when a word's meaning ...
Correct answer: becomes less positive.
becomes more positive.
changes meaning completely.
grows weaker.

6 Questions

Q1.
Smog is an example of:
Correct answer: word blending
a compound
affixation
an acronym
Q2.
'Internet' is an example of word blending. Which words are blended to create this new word?
Interconnected and netizens
Correct answer: International and network
Integrated and network
Interesting and network
Q3.
Are the following abbreviations examples of initialism or acronym?
Correct Answer:CCTV,Initialism

Initialism

Correct Answer:FAQ,Initialism

Initialism

Correct Answer:GIF,Acronym

Acronym

Correct Answer:NATO,Acronym

Acronym

Correct Answer:NASA,Acronym

Acronym

Correct Answer:BBC,Initialism

Initialism

Q4.
When a word's meaning is altered by the addition of letters at the beginning or end, what is being described here?
Correct answer: Affixation
Initialism
Word blending
Compounds
Q5.
'The first goal looked even better when shown again on the replay.' Which word is an example of word affixation?
Correct Answer: replay, re, re-, re-play
Q6.
Match these keywords to an example:
Correct Answer:blending,brunch

brunch

Correct Answer:compound,toothbrush

toothbrush

Correct Answer:acronym,GIF

GIF

Correct Answer:affixation,prehistoric

prehistoric

Correct Answer:initialism,CCTV

CCTV