LAGSE3L4.b Understanding Word Meanings with Affixes

What is the meaning of the word "disagreeable" when the prefix "dis-" is added to "agreeable"?

• Very agreeable

• Not agreeable

• More agreeable

• Less agreeable

If "un-" is added to the word "comfortable," what is the new word and its meaning?

• Uncomfortable; not comfortable

• Uncomfortable; very comfortable

• Uncomfortable; more comfortable

• Uncomfortable; less comfortable

Which of the following words means "without care" when the suffix "-less" is added to "care"?

• Careful

• Careless

• Carefulness

• Carefulness

Explain how the meaning of the word "preheat" changes when the prefix "pre-" is added to "heat."

• It means to heat after cooking.

• It means to heat before cooking.

• It means to heat during cooking.

• It means to heat without cooking.

Analyze the word "unhappy." What does the prefix "un-" tell you about the word "happy"?

• It means very happy.

• It means not happy.

• It means more happy.

• It means less happy.

Consider the word "rewrite." What does the prefix "re-" suggest about the action of writing?

• To write for the first time

• To write again

• To write quickly

• To write slowly

Plan a strategy to determine the meaning of the word "disappear" using the prefix "dis-."

• It means to appear again.

• It means to not appear.

• It means to appear more.

• It means to appear less.

Using reasoning, explain how the prefix "mis-" changes the meaning of the word "understand" in "misunderstand."

• It means to understand correctly.

• It means to not understand correctly.

• It means to understand more.

• It means to understand less.

Evaluate the word "inactive." How does the prefix "in-" affect the meaning of the word "active"?

• It means very active.

• It means not active.

• It means more active.

• It means less active.

Strategize how you would determine the meaning of "nonstop" using the prefix "non-."

• It means to stop frequently.

• It means to not stop.

• It means to stop occasionally.

• It means to stop always.