Affixes & Roots: SET 1

A prefix is a group of letters added to the _________ of a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• after

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A suffix is a group of letters added _______ a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• after

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Prefixes and suffixes change the ___________ of a base word.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Prefixes and suffixes are types of_________.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

__________ are also known as base words.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Affixes can be ___________ onto a root.

• meaning

• roots

• beginning

• affixes

• added

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

WHY is it IMPORTANT to learn affixes and root words?

• ...because it will help your writing

• ...because it will help you be more descriptive

• ...because it will help you identify and acquire more vocabulary

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A