Prefixes
Suffixes
Text Features
Potpourri
Text Structure
100
The prefix pre- adds the meaning
__________ to a word.
a. before
b. under
c. again
d. not
What is meaning of the prefix
Pre-?
“before”
100
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-est helps the reader know that
“clean-est” is
a. clean
b. full of candy
c. most clean
d. full of beauty
What is “most clean”?
cleanest
100
The title, “Dogs in Training” tells the reader the passage is about:
A. Teaching birds to fly
B. Learning to skydive
C. Training a dog
D. Dogs that do good things
What is “training a dog?”
100
Tommy and John were hot and sweaty as they sat outside the principal’s office. Dirt smeared both of their faces, and they could hear their teacher’s voice as she gave Mr. Jones her account of what had happened. Tommy sneered at John, and John returned the angry glare. As Miss Brown left Mr. Jones’ office, the boys hung their heads so they wouldn’t have to look her in the eye.
From this paragraph you can conclude which of the following:
The boys were best friends.
They had disappointed their teacher.
The principal was a nice man.
What is the boys disappointed their
teacher?
100
This Text Structure is an example of-
“We went to the park and played ball. Next,
we played checkers and chess. Finally we
made it to the beach.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events
What is a Sequence of events?
Clue Words
“We went to the park and played ball.
Next, we played checkers and chess. Finally we made it to the beach.”
200
The prefix anti- adds the meaning
__________ to a word.
a. before
b. under
c. against
d. not
What is meaning of the prefix
anti-?
“against”
200
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ing helps the reader know that
“reading” is
a. state of useless
b. state of Kansas
c. finished reading
d. act of reading
What is the “act of reading?
reading
200
This is what this text feature is called.
What is a diagram?
200
Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio.
He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He
would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a
sunny morning.
From this passage what can you conclude:
Turner realized that he had an unnatural fear of falling radio parts.
Turner had promised himself to do something silly that morning.
Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.
Turner planned to trade his umbrella for a bus ride.
What is he heard a weather forecast?
200
This Text Structure is an example of-
“The boy ran up and kicked the ball. The ball rolled past the curb and into the street.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events
What is a Cause and Effect?
Cause
The boy kicked the ball.
Effect
The ball rolled.
300
The prefix pro- helps the reader to
understand the meaning in the following,
I can assure you that the majority are pro-Apple iPhones.
a. against
b. out
c. in favor of
d. not
What is meaning of the
prefix pro-?
“in favor of”
I can assure you that the majority are
pro-Apple Iphones, “in favor of Apple Iphones.”
300
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ing helps the reader know that
“play-ing” is
a. at play now
b. play again
c. past tense of play
d. movelessness
What is the “at play now”?
playing
300
What is this text feature called?
What is a graph?
300
The place where a story takes place.
What is the setting?
300
This Text Structure is an example of-
“I needed $3.00 to go to the movies. I tried
to borrow money from my sister. I looked in
my piggy bank. But found a $5.00 bill in an
old sock in my drawer.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events
What is a Problem Solution?
Problem
Needed $3.00 for movies.
Solution
Found $5.00 in a sock.
400
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
un- helps the reader know that
“unhappy” is
a. to agree
b. not happy
c. very happy
d. to not like
What is the meaning of the
unhappy?
“not happy”
400
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-er helps the reader know that
“smart-er” is
a. very valuable
b. action of being smart
c. not very smart
d. without worth
What is the “action of being” smart?
smarter
400
A diagram shows what?
What are the labeled parts?
400
When you look at how something is the same as something else.
That is which:
Comparison or Contrast
What is a comparison?
The father and son are alike because
they both . . .
400
This Text Structure is an example of-
“I am forty years old, rather tall and I have
blue eyes and short black hair. I wear
casual clothes as I teach students in a relaxed
atmosphere.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events
What is description?
Describes the person:
forty years old
tall, blue eyes
I teach students
500
Knowing the meaning of the prefix
re- helps the reader know that
“readmit” is
a. let back in
b. try again
c. between my feet
d. around my feet
What is the meaning of the
re-admit?
“let back in (admit)”
500
Knowing the meaning of the suffix
-ly helps the reader know that
“smooth-ly” is
a. very nice
b. soft
c. island
d. manner of smooth
What is to “manner of”
smooth?
smooth-ly
500
Where is this text feature located in the text?
What is in the front?
500
This includes part of the beginning, middle, and ending of a story. It is told in your own words.
What is a recounting or summarizing?
Example:
Three bears went on a hike. A girl went in their house. When the bears came home the girl ran away.
500
This Text Structure is an example of-
“Sam studied hard for a test. He read all of
the chapter. Sam earned an A on his test.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events
This Text Structure is an example of-
“Sam studied hard for a test. He read all of
the chapter. Sam earned an A on his test.”
Cause/ Effect Problem/ Solution
Description Sequence of Events