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In the word "decomposition," what is the root word?

• De
• Compos
• Position
• Tion

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

• It strengthens the root word's meaning
• It changes the root word's meaning to the opposite
• It changes a noun to a verb
• It changes an adjective to a noun

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

• It strengthens the root word's meaning
• It changes the root word's meaning to the opposite
• It changes a noun to a verb
• It changes an adjective to a noun

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What do many prefixes and suffixes have in common?

• They are derived from Arabic and Farsi words
• They are derived from Chinese and Korean words
• They are derived from French and German words
• They are derived from Greek and Latin words

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What can you infer about the meaning of the word "mythology?"

• It means, "the state of myths"
• It means, "to create a new myth" 
• It means, "the study of myths"
• It means, "myth-like"

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If you added the suffix "-ness" to the adjective "happy," what would happen

• It would remain an adjective
• It would become a verb
• It would become a noun
• It would become an adverb

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

• De
• Con
• Struct
• Tion

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What does the suffix "-tion" mean?

• State of
• Not
• Toward
• Away from

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How does adding an "-er" to a verb change its part of speech?

• It makes a verb an adjective
• It makes a verb an adverb
• It makes a verb a noun
• It makes a verb a pronoun

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

• It means "after"
• It means "before"
• It means "toward"
• It means "away from"

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