Multisyllabic words

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A synonym for a prefix.

What is the correct spelling of the word: 'fascination'?

• fascination

• fascinashun

• fascinaton

• fascinashun

What is the correct spelling of the word: 'community'?

• comunity

• commnity

• community

• comminuty

What is a multisyllabic word?

• A word that has only one syllable.

• A word that has more than one syllable.

• A word that is difficult to pronounce.

• A word that contains multiple meanings.

What is the correct spelling of the word: 'intermediate'?

• intermediat

• intermediate

• intermediatte

• intermediatd

What is the correct spelling of the word: 'meteorite'?

• metorite

• meteorite

• meteorit

• metoritee

What is a root word?

• A root word is the basic part of a word that gives it its main meaning.

• A root word is a synonym for a prefix.

• A root word is a type of suffix used in grammar.

• A root word is an advanced vocabulary term used in literature.

How do you count syllables in a word?

• By counting the number of letters in the word.

• By clapping for each vowel sound you hear in the word.

• By saying the word slowly and counting the consonants.

• By writing the word and counting the number of syllables in each line.

What is the importance of knowing multisyllabic words?

• It helps improve reading fluency and comprehension.

• It makes writing more complex and difficult.

• It reduces vocabulary size and limits expression.

• It is only important for advanced language learners.

Give an example of a word with a prefix and its meaning.

• unhappy (un- means not, so unhappy means not happy)

• redo (re- means again, so redo means do again)

• disagree (dis- means not, so disagree means not agree)

• preheat (pre- means before, so preheat means heat before)