Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Unit 2

What is a prefix?

• an affix which is placed before the stem (word) of a word

• an affix which is placed after the stem (root) of a word

• a word that does not have a prefix in front of the word or a suffix at the end of the word

• a word with an affix added at the beginning and ending of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a suffix?

• an affix which is placed before the stem (root) of a word

• an affix that is added to the beginning and ending of a word

• an affix which is placed after the stem (root) of the word

• a word that does not have a prefix in front of the word or a suffix at the end of the word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a root word?

• a word that does not have a prefix in front of the word or a suffix at the end of the word

• an affix which is placed after the stem (root) of the word

• an affix that is added to the beginning and ending of a word

• an affix which is placed before the stem (root) of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of the prefix re-?

• again

• before

• after

• start

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix dis- do for most words?

• Make them mean "more"

• Often changes them to the opposite meaning

• Often makes the word mean "higher"

• Often makes the word mean "often"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix -ance mean?

• the act of

• inspite of

• after

• in celebration of

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix -tract means "pull" or "move away"

Based on the definition, what does distract mean?

• remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

• practical contact with and observation of facts or events.

• prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something.

• make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Adding -tion to a word does what?

• means full of or having a quantity

• turns a verb into a noun meaning “the thing that is”

• forming abstract nouns denoting quality and state

• meaning “capable of

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does donation mean?

• recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.

• a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

• the act of making, inventing, or producing

• something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does respiration mean if the root/stem "spir" means breath?

• the action of breathing.

• engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

• displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

• salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B