Roots & Affixes 1

A prefix is a word part that is added to the _________ of a root word.

• beginning

• middle

• end

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A suffix is a word part added to the ____________ of a word.

• beginning

• middle

• end

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

They form the base of other words which are created after affixes are added

• prefix

• suffix

• affix

• root

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

prefix un- means

• not or opposite

• same as

• to do again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

prefix re- means

• not or the opposite

• to do again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

prefix dis- means

• not or opposite

• same as

• different

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a homograph?

• a noun

• a word that is spelled differently

• a word that means the same as another

• a word that has the same spelling but different meanings

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

When you see a homograph in a text, how can you find out what it means?

• spell it backwards

• using context clues

• crying for help

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.

The wind is blowing hard.

• turn the stem (rhymes with find)

• moving air (rhymes with pinned)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.

The boss will present the award at 10:00.

• here (rhymes with pleasant)

• give (rhymes with resent)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C