Affixes

A group of letters that go before the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A group of letters that go after the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

• base word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -able means "capable of". What is the meaning of the word "valuable" in the following sentence:

She is the most valuable member of the team, as the scored the most points of anyone.

• to be worth a great amount of money

• to be capable of great things

• to be anxious

• to be talented

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The prefix un' means "not". What does "uncommon" mean in the following sentence: It is not uncommon to have a lot of snow and ice in the month of February.

• to have a lot of

• to not be cold

• to not happen very often

• to not happen in the winter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix dis- means opposite or lack of". What does disapprove mean in the following sentence: The teacher will disapprove of my shouting out the answer as she wants everyone to have time to think first.

• opposite of accept

• lack of respect

• lack of courage

• opposite of talking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -ly means "how something is done". What does the word "safely" mean in the following sentence: The boy put the glass vase safely on the counter before he accidently broke it.

• without thinking

• he broke it

• in a careful way

• in a fast way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What are the components of fluency? There is more than one answer!

• rate

• accuracy

• comprehension

• expression

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

What does "comprehension" mean?

• You read with accuracy, rate and prosody.

• You read fluently.

• You think before you act.

• You understand what you read.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Select the two components of making an inference.

• What we know from our experiences.

• The lesson learned.

• An affix.

• What we read in the text.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4