You should underline words that describe things. like the LARGE gray dog etc etc
Big, bigger, biggest
fast, faster, fastest
These are all examples of absolute form, comparative form, and superlative form of adjectives. (in that order)
Yes, it can, depending on the word. Prefixes, however, almost never change the root word. The most common changes of a root when adding suffixes are the removal of a final E that follows a consonant (e.g. diving), or the change of a Y to an I (e.g. silliness).
It would be the last one, as Ology is used in many "studies."
ex. Biology, Dermatology, Technology, Angelology.
<span>I think the main idea of the quote revolves around the abuse the majority can inflict on a minority if there are no checks and balances. Thoreau believed in constitutional guarantees of rights and a judicial system that would prevent the oppression of others by a majority.</span>