Whiskers The Unruly Cat – a prefix ‘un’ text

Description

Whiskers The Unruly Cat is an authentic text using words with prefix ‘un’. ‘un’ is a prefix that means ‘not’ or ‘opposite’. When added to the base word cut, we get ‘uncut’. In this text, Whiskers is a curious cat who decides to go exploring one day, even though he knows it is unwise to do so on his own. After finding a chest that needed unlocking, he discovers some uncut diamonds!

The word “unruly” means disorderly or difficult to control, and it comes from adding the prefix “un-” (meaning “not”) to the word “ruly.”

“Ruly” is an old, rare word that means orderly or obedient. Though “ruly” isn’t commonly used today, it once described someone or something that was well-behaved and easy to manage. So, “unruly” literally means “not ruly” or “not orderly.”

Consider using this text as a writing prompt following a sequence of events using first, second, next, then and finally. This text has a small vocabulary study included that expands words beginning with prefix ‘un’