Vis Prefix Challenge

What does the prefix 'vis-' mean?

• hear or sound

• see or sight

• touch or feel

• smell or scent

Give an example of a word with the prefix 'vis-'.

• visible

• visit

• visionary

• vista

What is the origin of the prefix 'vis-'?

• Latin

• French

• German

• Greek

How does the prefix 'vis-' change the meaning of a word?

• It changes the meaning of the word to be related to 'visible' or 'invisible'.

• It changes the meaning of the word to be related to 'vision' or 'eyewitness'.

• It changes the meaning of the word to be related to 'visit' or 'visitor'.

• It changes the meaning of the word to be related to 'seeing' or 'perceiving'.

Can you think of a word that has the prefix 'vis-' and explain its meaning?

• visionary

• visit

• vista

• visible

What are some common words that contain the prefix 'vis-'?

• visible

• vista

• visit

• vision

Explain the difference between a word with the prefix 'vis-' and a word without it.

• A word with the prefix 'vis-' is related to visual arts, while a word without it is not.

• A word with the prefix 'vis-' is related to visiting a place, while a word without it is not.

• A word with the prefix 'vis-' is related to visible light, while a word without it is not.

• A word with the prefix 'vis-' is related to vision or sight, while a word without it is not.

Create a sentence using a word with the prefix 'vis-'.

• The visit to the museum was very interesting.

• The visible light spectrum is composed of different colors.

• The visitor arrived late to the party.

• The vision of the future is uncertain.

What are some synonyms for words with the prefix 'vis-'?

• smell, sniff, scent

• see, look, observe

• hear, listen, sound

• touch, feel, handle

How can understanding the prefix 'vis-' help you understand the meaning of unfamiliar words?

• By knowing that it relates to 'water' or 'aquatic'.

• By knowing that it relates to 'sound' or 'audio'.

• By knowing that it relates to 'seeing' or 'vision'.

• By knowing that it relates to 'flying' or 'aviation'.