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Word Strategies
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pre- means...
What is before?
200
-ness means...
What is the state of or condition?
200
un- means...
What is not?
200
-ful means...
What is full of?
200
True or False: All words are made up of roots, prefixes, and/or suffixes?
What is true?
400
re- means...
What is to do again?
400
-less means...
What is without?
400
mis- means...
What is wrongly?
400
-ly means...
What is characteristic of?
400
True or False: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is called a synonym?
What is false?
600
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, what does disagree mean?
What is not agree?
600
Based on what you know about the prefix -ble, what does the word comfortable mean?
What is can be comforted or feeling well?
600
Based on what you know about the prefix non-, what does nonviolent mean?
What is not violent or peaceful?
600
Based on what you know about the suffix -ment, what does the word enjoyment mean?
What is the action of enjoying or having fun?
600
True or False: Words can have more than one meaning.
What is true?
800
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, what does the word dissatisfied mean?
What is not satisfied or not happy with the result?
800
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "The teacher was very helpful when her students asked questions."
What is full of help?
800
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the prefix. "The woman had to resumbit her application for the new job at the hospital."
What is sumbit again or turn in again?
800
Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "We quickly ran to the playground when the bell rang for recess."
What is the characteristic of moving quick?
800
Fill in the blanks: When you add a ______ or a ______ to a root word you change the meaning of the word.
What is a prefix and a suffix?
1000
Based on what you know about the prefix in-, what does the word incapable mean?
What is not capable or not able to complete the task?
1000
Based on what you know about the suffix -less, what does the word fearless mean?
What is without fear or afraid?
1000

*DAILY DOUBLE*
Based on what you know about the prefix un-, what does the word uncooperative mean?

What is not cooperate or do what is expected?

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Based on what you know about the suffix - ment, what does the word contentment mean?
What is the state of being content or happy?
1000
Two words that are spelled differently but sound the same when pronounced are called?
What is a homophone?
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