Understanding Hyphens: Prefixes in Nature & Environment
English
Grade 6
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~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on hyphens used with prefixes, utilizing themes related to nature and the environment, designed for creative writing tasks.
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Understanding Hyphens: Prefixes in Nature & Environment
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Introduction to Hyphenated Prefixes and Nature
Many words describing aspects of nature and the environment use prefixes that are joined with hyphens to clarify meaning. For example, 'eco-friendly' describes products that are friendly to the environment, and 'pre-existing' refers to conditions or features that existed before a certain point. Hyphens help prevent confusion and make compound words clearer. Understanding how to correctly use hyphens with prefixes can enhance your writing about the natural world and environmental issues, making your descriptions more precise and engaging.
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Explain why hyphens are important when writing words like 'eco-friendly' and 'pre-existing'.
[2 marks]2.
Identify the hyphenated prefixes in the following words related to the environment: 'nonrenewable', 'well-being', 'overfarming'.
[2 marks]3.
Create a sentence using the word 'reforestation' with proper hyphenation.
[3 marks]4.
Multiple choice: Which of the following correctly uses a hyphen with a prefix related to nature?
[1 mark]Aa) non renewable energy
Bb) eco-friendly practices
Cc) pre-existing conditions
Dd) overfarming techniques
5.
Identify and correct the hyphen usage in this sentence: 'The re-forestation project was successful.'
[2 marks]6.
Analyze the use of hyphens in the phrase 'well-being' and explain how it enhances clarity in writing about health and environment.
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Creative Writing: Write a short story about a community that initiates a 'carbon-neutral' project to protect their local environment. Include at least three hyphenated words with prefixes in your story.
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Summarize how understanding hyphens can help you write more clearly about environmental issues.
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