Affix Breakdown Review (Summative Friday!)

Passage: The traveler found himself in an unfamiliar city, with no landmarks or streets he recognized. What does the prefix un- most likely mean in this context?

• In favor of

• Not or opposite of

• Before or ahead of

• Overly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The machine parts were misaligned, causing the gears to grind and the system to fail. What does the prefix mis- most likely mean in this context?

• Wrong or badly

• Fully or completely

• Lacking or insufficient

• Around or near

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: Her desk was so disorganized that she couldn’t find the report she needed for the meeting. What does the prefix dis- most likely mean in this context?

• Together or unified

• Not, wrong, or opposite of

• Within or inside

• Forward or advanced

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The teacher asked the students to reevaluate their essays and correct any errors they might have missed. What does the prefix re- most likely mean in this context?

• Again or back

• Before or in advance

• Opposite of

• Fully or completely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The seating was prearranged to ensure that everyone would have a clear view of the stage. What does the prefix pre- most likely mean in this context?

• After or later

• Opposite of

• Before or in advance

• With or together

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The rapid development of technology has changed the way people communicate and work. What does the suffix -ment most likely mean in this context?

• Act, state, or result of something

• One who performs an action

• The process of stopping something

• Before or in advance

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The artist’s creation of a new sculpture was celebrated at the gallery opening. What does the suffix -tion most likely mean in this context?

• The act of, state of, or result of something

• A tool or device used for something

• Before or in preparation

• A person performing a task

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: The instructor provided detailed guidance to help the students understand the new material. What does the suffix -or most likely mean in this context?

• A person who performs an action

• A state or condition of being

• The result of an action

• An object or tool

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Passage: After the accident, the vehicle was completely immobile and needed to be towed. What does the prefix im- most likely mean in this context?

• Within, inside

• Fully or completely

• In, into, not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The committee remained indecisive, unable to choose between the two proposals. What does the prefix in- most likely mean in this context?

• In, into, not

• Together or unified

• In and correct

• Fully or completely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A