Roots, Prefixes, & Suffixes

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ASTR

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star

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THERM

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heat

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-ABLE

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able to be

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What happens to a word when a prefix is added?

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the word and meaning changes

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What does the word IMPERFECTION mean?

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something that is not perfect

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What is a prefix?

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

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What is a suffix?

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

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What does the prefix 'UN-' mean?

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It means 'not' or 'opposite of'.

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What does the suffix '-LESS' mean?

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It means 'without'.

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What does the root 'GRAPH' mean?

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It means 'to write' or 'to draw'.