Exploring Prefixes: un-, dis-, and re-

What is the primary function of a prefix when added to a root word?

• To create a new word without changing the meaning

• To correct grammatical errors

• To make the word longer

• To change the meaning of the root word

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What does the prefix 'un' signify?

• Not or the opposite of the original meaning

• To make visible

• To repeat the action

• Approval of the action

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which word correctly uses the prefix 'un' to indicate negativity?

• Replay

• Dislike

• Rediscover

• Unfair

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix 'dis' generally mean?

• Again or repeat

• Together or with

• Not or opposite

• Below or lesser

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words means 'to not approve'?

• Approve

• Reapprove

• Disapprove

• Unapprove

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CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix 're' imply when added to a word?

• Against or opposite

• Again or another time

• Below or under

• Not or never

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which action does 'redo' specifically refer to?

• To approve again

• To view again

• To do something again

• To not do something

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of 'reheat'?

• To heat again

• To not heat

• To heat for the first time

• To cool down

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CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which prefix would you use to describe doing something again?

• Un

• Dis

• Re

• Anti

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What overall impact do prefixes have on root words?

• They make no changes to the meaning

• They enhance the original meaning without changing it

• They are used to form compound words only

• They change or add to the meaning of the root word

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A