Exploring Prefixes in Language Arts

This video tutorial introduces prefixes, explaining their role in altering word meanings. It provides examples of common prefixes like 're', 'mis', and 'sub', demonstrating how they modify words. The tutorial emphasizes the fun and utility of using prefixes in language.

What is a prefix?

• An attachment at the beginning of a word that changes its meaning

• A type of punctuation

• A word beginning

• A word ending

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the meaning of 'refill'?

• To fill under

• To fill before

• To fill again

• To fill wrongly

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 're' signify?

• Wrong

• Before

• Under

• Again

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'misuse'?

• To use wrongly

• To use before

• To use under

• To use again

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix 'mis' signify?

• Again

• Under

• Before

• Wrong

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'subtitle'?

• Words under the title

• Words before the title

• Words again the title

• Words wrongly the title

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is a submarine?

• A vessel that travels under the sea

• A vessel that travels before the sea

• A vessel that travels again the sea

• A vessel that travels wrongly in the sea

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'sub' signify?

• Again

• Wrong

• Before

• Under

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which of the following words is likely a result of a prefix?

• Understand

• Undergo

• Undertake

• Underline

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Choose the correct statement about prefixes.

• They make no difference to the grammatical function of words.

• They are added at the end of a word.

• They do not change the meaning of the word.

• They are added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A