Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

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

• De

• Compos

• Position

• Tion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What do prefixes and suffixes have in common?

• They can be standalone words

• They change a root's meaning

• They begin a word

• They end a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The suffix "-phobia" means "fear of"; what is the definition of "hydrophobia"?

• The fear of low temperatures

• The fear of water

• The fear of hydraulics

• The fear of heights

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The word "hypodermic" means "relating to the area below the skin." So, what must the root word "dermis" refer to?

• Relating to

• Area

• Below

• Skin

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B