Word formation

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Word Formation

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The process of creating new words or modifying existing words to change their meaning or grammatical function.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Noun Suffixes

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Suffixes like -tion, -ness, and -ity are added to verbs or adjectives to form nouns.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

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Adjective Suffixes

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Suffixes like -ful, -less, and -ic are added to nouns to form adjectives.

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Verb Suffixes

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Suffixes like -ate, -ify, and -en are added to nouns or adjectives to form verbs.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

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Prefix

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A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Root Word

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Context Clue

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Hints or information within a text that help deduce the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Compound Word

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A word formed by combining two or more words to create a new meaning.

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CCSS.L.2.4D