Morpheme Segmentation Quiz

Segment the word "perceived" into its morphemes.

• per-ceive-ed

• perceiv-ed

• per-ceived

• perce-ived

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a correct segmentation of the word "participate" into morphemes?

• part-icip-ate

• parti-cip-ate

• part-ici-pate

• partici-pate

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the morphemes in the word "interception."

• inter-cept-ion

• inter-ception

• intercept-ion

• inter-cepti-on

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Determine the root morpheme in the word "participate."

• part

• particip

• cip

• ate

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Analyze the word "interception" and explain the role of each morpheme.

• "inter" is a prefix meaning between, "cept" is a root meaning take, and "ion" is a suffix indicating action or process.

• "inter" is a prefix meaning within, "cept" is a root meaning give, and "ion" is a suffix indicating state.

• "inter" is a root meaning within, "cept" is a prefix meaning give, and "ion" is a suffix indicating state.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Create a new word using the morphemes "inter," "cept," and "ion" and explain its meaning.

• Interception: The act of taking or seizing something between its start and end point.

• Interceptive: The quality of being able to take or seize something.

• Intercepted: Something that has been given between its start and end point.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Using your understanding of morphemes, predict the meaning of the word "participant."

• Someone who takes part in an activity.

• Someone who observes an activity.

• Someone who organizes an activity.

• Someone who ends an activity.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept