Exploring Roots and Affixes

Exploring Roots and Affixes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.1.5A, L.3.4B, L.6.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Olivia Brooks

Used 15+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.1.5A
,
CCSS.L.3.4B
,
CCSS.L.6.6
CCSS.L.4.4B
,
CCSS.L.1.5B
,
CCSS.L.K.5A
,
CCSS.RF.4.3A
,
CCSS.RF.5.3A
,
CCSS.RF.3.3A
,
CCSS.RF.3.3B
,
CCSS.L.3.4C
,
CCSS.L.8.6
,
CCSS.W.6.2D
,
CCSS.W.7.2D
,
CCSS.W.8.2D
,
CCSS.L.5.4B
,
CCSS.L.6.4B
,
CCSS.L.7.4B
,
CCSS.L.8.4B
,
The video tutorial introduces the concept of roots and affixes, explaining their importance in understanding vocabulary. It covers the types of word parts, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and how they contribute to the meaning of words. The tutorial provides examples of word families and demonstrates how to break down words into their components to deduce meanings. It emphasizes the significance of learning these elements for improving vocabulary, comprehension, and test scores.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a base word?

A word part that comes from Greek or Latin

A word that cannot be reduced to smaller parts

A word that can be reduced to smaller parts

A word part that can be attached to a root

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a root and an affix?

A root is a suffix, and an affix is a prefix

A root is a prefix, and an affix is a suffix

A root comes from another language, and an affix can be attached to a root or base word

A root is a base word, and an affix is a prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

With

Before

After

Against

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

Without

Able to

Before

Not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

By looking it up in a dictionary

By asking someone else

By breaking it down into its component parts

By guessing based on context

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word 'intangible' mean?

Not able to see

Able to see

Not able to touch

Able to touch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a word family?

A group of words with the same prefix

A group of words with the same base word

A group of words with the same suffix

A group of words derived from the same root

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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