Prefix Meanings
Where will you find a prefix?
At the beginning of a word!
Where will you find a suffix?
at the end of a word
Use the prefix or suffix to tell the meaning of the word:
lovable
able to be loved
Define genre.
a type of writing, movie, book, music
What does the prefix RE- mean?
again
What does the suffix -ER mean?
more
Use the prefix or suffix to tell the meaning of the word:
preview
before viewing; coming before the main thing there is to see
What are the three main genres of writing?
nonfiction, fiction, and poetry
What does the prefix UN- mean?
not
What does the suffix -EST mean?
most
Use the prefix or suffix to tell the meaning of the word:
careful
full of care
What are the three purposes that authors write?
Hint: think of PIE!
persuade, inform, or entertain
What does the prefix MIS- mean?
wrong; wrongly
What does the suffix -LY mean?
in a certain way
Use the prefix or suffix to tell the meaning of the word:
believable
able to be believed
Which context clue from the sentence can help you understand what the word artifacts?
Our class visited the museum on a field trip where we saw many artifacts. The museum had many objects like pottery, art, and statues from many old places.
objects; can also include pottery, art, statues
What does the prefix DIS- mean?
the opposite; not
What does the suffix -LESS mean?
without
Use the prefix or suffix to tell the meaning of the word:
nicely
in a nice way
All complete sentences need what two parts?
a subject and a predicate