Understanding Suffixes and Root Words

The video tutorial introduces students to suffixes IC, ISM, and IDE, explaining their meanings and uses. The suffix IC is used to form adjectives that describe the nature of something, such as 'poetic' or 'artistic.' The suffix ISM represents specific practices or philosophies, like 'socialism' or 'terrorism.' The suffix IDE turns nouns and verbs into adjectives, indicating a tendency or state, such as 'active' or 'expensive.' The tutorial concludes with a review of these suffixes and encourages students to practice further.

What is the primary function of a suffix in a word?

• To change the word's tense

• To change the word's pronunciation

• To alter the word's meaning or grammatical function

• To make the word plural

What is the root word of 'comedic'?

• Comedic

• Comet

• Comed

• Comedy

What is the root word of 'effective'?

• Effect

• Effec

• Effectic

• Effectism

Which of the following words uses the suffix 'IC' correctly?

• Poetic

• Poetide

• Poetism

• Poetful

What does the suffix 'IC' generally imply when added to a word?

• A place or location

• A specific practice

• Tending to or doing

• The nature of or like

Which suffix would you add to 'poet' to describe something with the nature of poetry?

• ISM

• IC

• IDE

• FUL

Which word correctly demonstrates the use of the suffix 'IC'?

• Heroide

• Heroism

• Heroful

• Heroic

What does the suffix 'IC' mean in the word 'artistic'?

• Nature of an artist

• A type of art

• A place for art

• A tool for art

What is the meaning of the word 'patriotic' with the suffix 'IC'?

• A place for patriots

• A type of patriot

• Nature of a patriot

• A tool for patriots

What does the suffix 'ISM' represent when added to a word?

• A type of food

• A color

• A specific practice or system

• A sound