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Name me the 3 suffixes that make a word 'noun'.
-ment, -sion, -ness
The man finally made the ________ that he had murdered the innocent young people. (a) impression (b) obsession (c) confession (d) profession
(c) confession
You will receive your ____________ once you submit the relevant receipts. (a) disburdenment (b) reimbursement (c) refurbishment (d) dismemberment
(b) reimbursement
Name me a technique used for foreshadowing.
warning, feelings/actions/thoughts, weather
How do you create foreshadowing by using a warning sign in the park?
Tom saw a warning sign: Leave the wild animals alone, do not feed them.
How do you create foreshadowing by using a weather for a picnic trip?
As they were laying out their mats, they saw dark grey clouds filled the sky, looming ahead like a heavy curtain.
What is the meaning of the suffixes -ment/-ness/-sion?
condition of/quality/ state of
How do you create foreshadowing by using a warning sign in a hawker centre?
As they entered the hawker centre, they saw the sign "Please clear your own plates, or else fines will be imposed."
The students are in ____________ realising that their favourite classmate will be migrating by the end of the term. (a) playfulness (b) gleefulness (c) dolefulness (d) wishfulness
(c) dolefulness
What's with your _____________ with cleanliness? Overdoing it will cause you to neglect other aspects of your life! (a) obsession (b) confession (c) mission (d) recession
(a) obsession
This champion has always been known for his lung-bursting, ________________ ambition. (a) overachievement (b) underachievement (c) overstatement (d) understatement
(a) overachievement
How do you create foreshadowing by using a weather in a desert?
The hot sun beat down on the hard burnt sand. We trudged through the desert tirelessly.
