Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes BrainPop

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What does the suffix "-tion" mean?

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State of

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What does the word "mythology" mean?

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The study of myths

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What is the root word in "decomposition"?

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Compos

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What happens when you add the suffix "-ness" to "happy"?

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It becomes a noun.

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What is the prefix in "deconstructionist"?

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De

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What does the prefix "de-" generally indicate?

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To remove or reverse.

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What does the suffix "-ness" indicate when added to an adjective?

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It turns the adjective into a noun.

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What does the root word "struct" mean?

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To build.

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What does the prefix "con-" mean?

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With or together.

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What does the suffix "-ology" mean?

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The study of.