Roots & Affixes I Flashcard

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What does the Greek root 'photo' mean?

Back

light

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does the suffix '-en' indicate?

Back

made of; make

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is the difference between a base word and a root word?

Back

A base word can stand alone, but a root word cannot.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Which root word means 'great' or 'greatest'?

Back

max, maxi

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

Back

above, over, excessive

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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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What is a root word?

Back

A word that cannot be broken down into smaller parts and has its own meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What is a suffix?

Back

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

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'tele-' mean?

Back

far off, distant

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the root 'meter' refer to?

Back

measure

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B