Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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Root word

Back

Holds the most basic meaning of any word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What effect does adding the prefix "un-" have on a word?

Back

It changes the root word's meaning to its opposite.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

In the word "deconstructionist," what is the prefix?

Back

de

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What can you infer about the prefix "pre-?"

Back

It means "before".

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What can you infer about the word "hydrophobia" if the suffix "-phobia" means "fear of"?

Back

It refers to a fear of water.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

What is the root word of "unhelpful"?

Back

help

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix "graph" mean?

Back

to draw or write

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CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Front

A suffix can be found at the ________ of a word.

Back

end

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

A prefix is found at the ________ of a word.

Back

beginning

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What is the root in the word unhappy?

Back

happy

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A