Word Analysis Week 1 (dis-,non-,un-)

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What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'disagree' means 'not agree'.

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What does the prefix 'non-' mean?

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The prefix 'non-' means 'not' or 'without'. For example, 'nonfiction' means 'not fiction'.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

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An example is 'dislike', which means 'not like'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'non-'?

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An example is 'nonstop', which means 'without stopping'.

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What is an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'?

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An example is 'unfair', which means 'not fair'.

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What does 'unfortunate' mean?

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'Unfortunate' means 'not fortunate' or 'having bad luck'.

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What does 'nontoxic' mean?

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'Nontoxic' means 'not harmful' or 'safe'.

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What does 'unbelievable' mean?

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'Unbelievable' means 'not believable' or 'hard to believe'.

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How can you identify a prefix in a word?

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A prefix is found at the beginning of a word and changes its meaning.