Context Clues
The dog was happy and wagged his tail.
👉 What does happy most nearly mean?
Glad or joyful
What does the prefix re‑ mean?
Again
What does the suffix ‑ful mean?
Full of
What is the root word in playful?
play
What does careless mean?
Without care
Maria was exhausted after running the race all day.
👉 What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
What does unhappy mean?
Not happy
What does ‑less mean in hopeless?
Without
What is the root word in reading?
read
If someone is joyful, how do they feel?
Happy
The cake was delicious, and everyone asked for seconds.
👉 What does delicious most likely mean?
Very good tasting
If you preheat the oven, what are you doing?
Heating it before
What kind of word is happiness? Verb or Noun
A noun
What does the root help mean in helper?
To give support or assistance
What does unknown most likely mean?
not known
The baby was fragile, so everyone held her carefully.
👉 What does fragile mean?
Easily broken / delicate
What does the prefix mis‑ mean in misunderstand?
Wrong / not correct
What does the word teacher mean because of the suffix ‑er?
A person who teaches
What does the root view mean in preview?
To see
What does fearless mean using suffix clues?
without fear
The desert is scarce in water, so plants must survive with very little rain.
👉 What does scarce most nearly mean?
Not much / hard to find
What does rewrite mean?
Write again
How does the suffix ‑ly change a word?
Turns it into an adverb
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What does the root act mean in action?
To do
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“If the boy sprinted to class to avoid being late, what does sprinted mean?”
Ran fast