Morphology & Etymology Review
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English
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5th - 9th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a root word?
Back
A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can stand alone or be combined with prefixes and suffixes.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a prefix?
Back
A prefix is a meaningful word part added to the front of a base word or root to change its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a suffix?
Back
A suffix is a meaningful word part added to the end of a base word or root to change its meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the root 'scribe' mean?
Back
The root 'scribe' means 'to write.' It is found in words like 'describe' and 'manuscript.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the root 'log' mean?
Back
The root 'log' means 'word' or 'study.' It is found in words like 'dialogue' and 'biology.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the root 'cred' mean?
Back
The root 'cred' means 'to believe.' It is found in words like 'incredible' and 'credit.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the root 'gnos' mean?
Back
The root 'gnos' means 'to know.' It is found in words like 'diagnosis' and 'prognosis.'
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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