Context Clues and Word Parts

This can be added to the beginning of a word in to change the word's meaning.

• Root
• Suffix
• Context
• Prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word. What are they called?

• Context Clues
• Multiple Meaning Words
• Text Features
• Picture Clues

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

What is a suffix?

• the base of a word

• the beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

PRE-

• during

• after

• before

• later

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

GRAPH

• automatic

• write

• self

• the study of

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is a root?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The prefix pre-, like in the word preview means

• more than

• before

• not or away

• to do again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The prefix dis-, like in the word dishonest means

• not or away

• half

• before

• one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

The prefix dis-, like in the word dishonest means

• not or away

• half

• before

• one

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix non-, like in the word nonstop means

• many

• after

• not

• across

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A