This document contains excerpts from a student's linguistics journal. It includes charts for the student to define prefixes and find example words containing each prefix. The journal also provides writing prompts about technology and its impacts, the purpose of research writing, and dangers of relying only on internet research. Musical recommendations and questions are interspersed throughout.

1. 02 – 16
Linguistics Journal
Prefixes and Roots
1. Copy down the chart
below, write what you think
the prefix means, then try to
find a word in the dictionary
that contains the prefix.
Subjective Writing
Technology permeates
our world in every way.
But are we better off
because of technology or
worse off?
Write subjectively about
this topic and persuade
the reader.
Belanova – Me Lastimas
Me Pregunto Por Que
Rosa Pastel
Prefix Meaning Example
in- not incorrect
pre-
anti-
post-
auto-

2. 02 – 17
Kings of Convenience – Know How
I’d Rather Dance
Misread
Linguistics Journal
Research Writing
2. Copy down the chart
below, write what you think
the prefix means, then try to
find a word in the dictionary
that contains the prefix.
What is the purpose of
research writing?
What topic are you
researching for your
book?
Why?
Prefix Meaning Example
poly-
uni-
quadr-
bi-
ambi-
Prefixes and Roots

3. 02 – 19
Linguistics Journal
3. Copy down the chart
below, write what you think
the prefix means, then try to
find a word in the dictionary
that contains the prefix.
Gnarls Barkley – Who Cares?
Crazy
Smiley Faces
Why is it dangerous to
get all of your
research from the
internet?
Research Writing
Prefix Meaning Example
bene-
mal-
contra-
dis-
micro-
Prefixes and Roots