Stems 8th grade

Stems #1-5

Stem Meaning Example1. Dis away distort2. Mis bad misfit3. Syn together synchronize4. Un not undone5. Inter between interject

Mystery Question

Is a distortion a faithful account of what happened?

Mystery Question(answers)

No, in a distortion the story is twisted (tort) away (dis).

Stems #6-10

Stem Meaning Examples 6. Cred believe credible 7. Miss send

missile 8. Biblio book

bibliography 9. Spec look spectacles10. Duct lead conduct

Mystery Question

Is it good to be remiss in your duties?

Mystery Question Answer

No, if you are remiss, we send (miss) you back to do the job again (re).

Stems #11-15

Stems Meaning Examples11.Pend hang

pending12.Ex out exit13.Re again return14.Dorm sleep

dormant15.Nov new novice

Mystery Question

Do a pendant and a necklace have anything in common?

Mystery Question Answer

Yes, they both hang (pend) around the neck.

Stems #16-20

Stems Meaning Examples16. Punct point

puncture17. Ject throw reject18. Tion act or state

completion19. Ver true verify20. Cogn know recognize

Mystery Question

Is it a good thing to be cognizant of the laws?

Mystery Question Answer

Yes, it is good to know (cog) the laws.

Stems # 21-25

Stems Meaning Examples21. Dyna power dynamic22. Amat love amorous23. Pyro fire

pyrotechnic24. Clam cry out

exclamation25. Plu more plural

Mystery Question

Is a plural verb only one?

Mystery Question Answer

No, plural (more) means there are at least two verbs.

Stems #26-30

Stems Meaning Examples26. Tang touch tangent27. Grat pleasing gratitude28. Medi middle median29. Per through

perforation30. Rect right

correct

Mystery Question

Is salary one of the tangible benefits of a job?

Mystery Question Answer

Yes, a salary is something you can touch (tang).

Stems #31-35

Stems Meaning Examples31. Fy make solidify32. Ine nature of

canine33. Ous full of glorious34. Ness quality softness35. Ann year annual

Mystery Question

1. Is a very dark night luminous?

2. Is a kindergarten child a superannuated individual?

Mystery Question Answer

1. No, a dark night is not full of (ous) light (lum).

2. No, a superannuated person is high (super) in years (ann).

Stems #36-40

Stems Meaning Examples36. Parl speak

parliament37. Log word or reason logic38. Via road

viaduct39. Ish like smallish40. Less without hopeless

Mystery Question

You write one mystery question and one answer.

Mystery Question Answer