Roots & Affixes Quiz

Analyze the word "unbelievable" by breaking it down into its root and affixes. Explain how each part contributes to the meaning of the word.

• "un-" (prefix meaning "not"), "believe" (root meaning "to accept as true"), "-able" (suffix meaning "capable of")

• "un-" (prefix meaning "not"), "believe" (root meaning "to accept as true"), "-able" (suffix meaning "able to be")

• "un-" (prefix meaning "opposite"), "believe" (root meaning "to accept as true"), "-able" (suffix meaning "capable of")

• "un-" (prefix meaning "opposite"), "believe" (root meaning "to accept as true"), "-able" (suffix meaning "able to be")

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Create a new word using the root "scribe" and at least two affixes. Define the new word and explain how the affixes modify the meaning of the root.

• "prescription" - "pre-" (prefix meaning "before"), "scribe" (root meaning "to write"), "-tion" (suffix meaning "the act of")

• "inscription" - "in-" (prefix meaning "into"), "scribe" (root meaning "to write"), "-tion" (suffix meaning "the act of")

• "transcription" - "trans-" (prefix meaning "across"), "scribe" (root meaning "to write"), "-tion" (suffix meaning "the act of")

• "description" - "de-" (prefix meaning "down"), "scribe" (root meaning "to write"), "-tion" (suffix meaning "the act of")

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Investigate the word "photosynthesis" by identifying its Greek roots and affixes. Explain how these parts come together to form the meaning of the word.

• "photo-" (prefix meaning "light"), "synthesis" (root meaning "putting together")

• "photo-" (prefix meaning "light"), "synthesis" (root meaning "combining")

• "photo-" (prefix meaning "light"), "synthesis" (root meaning "creation")

• "photo-" (prefix meaning "light"), "synthesis" (root meaning "formation")

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Design a research project to explore how the understanding of roots and affixes can improve vocabulary acquisition in 7th-grade students. Outline the steps you would take and the methods you would use to collect data.

• Conduct a pre-test, teach a unit on roots and affixes, conduct a post-test, and analyze the results.

• Conduct a pre-test, teach a unit on roots and affixes, conduct a post-test, interview students, and analyze the results.

• Conduct a pre-test, teach a unit on roots and affixes, conduct a post-test, survey students, and analyze the results.

• Conduct a pre-test, teach a unit on roots and affixes, conduct a post-test, observe students, and analyze the results.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Evaluate the impact of Latin and Greek roots on the English language by examining a list of 20 English words. Identify the roots and affixes in each word and discuss how they contribute to the meanings of the words.

• Latin roots have a greater impact on scientific terminology.

• Greek roots have a greater impact on scientific terminology.

• Both Latin and Greek roots equally impact scientific terminology.

• Neither Latin nor Greek roots significantly impact scientific terminology.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Develop a lesson plan that incorporates the use of roots and affixes to enhance reading comprehension skills in 7th-grade students. Include specific activities and assessments.

• Include a root and affix matching game, reading passages with highlighted roots and affixes, and a comprehension quiz.

• Include a root and affix matching game, reading passages with highlighted roots and affixes, and a vocabulary quiz.

• Include a root and affix matching game, reading passages with highlighted roots and affixes, and a writing assignment.

• Include a root and affix matching game, reading passages with highlighted roots and affixes, and a group discussion.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Analyze the word "antidisestablishmentarianism" by breaking it down into its root and affixes. Explain how each part contributes to the meaning of the word.

• "anti-" (prefix meaning "against"), "dis-" (prefix meaning "apart"), "establish" (root meaning "to set up"), "-ment" (suffix meaning "the act of"), "-arian" (suffix meaning "a person who"), "-ism" (suffix meaning "belief in")

• "anti-" (prefix meaning "against"), "dis-" (prefix meaning "apart"), "establish" (root meaning "to set up"), "-ment" (suffix meaning "the act of"), "-arian" (suffix meaning "a person who"), "-ism" (suffix meaning "doctrine")

• "anti-" (prefix meaning "against"), "dis-" (prefix meaning "apart"), "establish" (root meaning "to set up"), "-ment" (suffix meaning "the act of"), "-arian" (suffix meaning "a person who"), "-ism" (suffix meaning "system")

• "anti-" (prefix meaning "against"), "dis-" (prefix meaning "apart"), "establish" (root meaning "to set up"), "-ment" (suffix meaning "the act of"), "-arian" (suffix meaning "a person who"), "-ism" (suffix meaning "practice")

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Propose a method to teach students how to use roots and affixes to decode unfamiliar words. Describe the steps and strategies you would use.

• Teach common roots and affixes, practice with word lists, and use context clues.

• Teach common roots and affixes, practice with word lists, and use flashcards.

• Teach common roots and affixes, practice with word lists, and use word maps.

• Teach common roots and affixes, practice with word lists, and use graphic organizers.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Investigate the historical development of the English language by examining the influence of Latin and Greek roots. Write a report summarizing your findings and provide examples of words that illustrate this influence.

• Latin roots influenced legal and scientific terminology.

• Greek roots influenced medical and scientific terminology.

• Both Latin and Greek roots influenced legal and scientific terminology.

• Neither Latin nor Greek roots significantly influenced legal and scientific terminology.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Design an experiment to test the hypothesis that knowledge of roots and affixes improves reading comprehension in 7th-grade students. Describe the experimental design, including the control and experimental groups, and the methods of data collection.

• Randomly assign students to control and experimental groups, teach roots and affixes to the experimental group, and compare reading comprehension scores.

• Randomly assign students to control and experimental groups, teach roots and affixes to the control group, and compare reading comprehension scores.

• Randomly assign students to control and experimental groups, teach roots and affixes to both groups, and compare reading comprehension scores.

• Randomly assign students to control and experimental groups, teach roots and affixes to neither group, and compare reading comprehension scores.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking