Exploring Greek and Latin Suffixes

What is a suffix in the context of word formation?

• A punctuation mark that changes meaning

• A standalone word that modifies meaning

• A word part added at the end of a base word

• A word part added at the beginning of a base word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'ment' signify?

• Comparison between items

• Act or process of something

• Capability of something

• One who has a profession

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What can be inferred about a word ending in 'able'?

• It is a past tense marker

• It describes necessity

• It indicates possibility

• It means 'capable of'

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the word 'breakable' imply?

• It breaks things

• It is capable of being broken

• It must be broken

• It cannot be broken

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix 'issed' generally relate to?

• A comparison

• A profession or advocate

• A capability

• A process or act

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What profession does 'activist' relate to?

• A medical professional

• An advocate for a cause

• A teacher

• A business role

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

In the context of the quiz, what are students asked to do with suffixes?

• Memorize all suffixes presented

• Identify and define them in sentences

• Create new words using them

• Translate them into Latin or Greek

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word in the sentence about the third President contains a suffix?

• President

• Declaration

• Known

• Independence

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the primary task in the final sentence of the quiz instructions?

• Take a break

• Rewrite the sentences

• Submit the answers

• Discuss the answers with a peer

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What does the suffix 'able' in 'valuable' suggest about the word?

• Without value

• Comparatively valuable

• Full of value

• Capable of having value

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A