Identify the Root Word and Its Meaning
Identify the Affixes
PrefixDefinitions
Suffix Review
Essential Questions
100
Identify the root word and its meaning: proactive
act- the process of doing
100
Idenfity the affixes in the following word: relocation
re- and -ation
100
What is the definition of the following prefixes: pre- micro- macro-
before small big/large
100
What is a suffix and why is it important?
A suffix is part of a word that is attached to the END of a root word. It is important because it changes the word meaning and can also change the part of speech of the root word.
100
What is your name?
BOB.
200
Identify the root word and its meaning: enjoyment
joy- happiness
200
Idenfity the affixes in the following word: subterranean
sub- and -anean
200
What is the definition of the following prefix: inter-
between
200
Define the following suffix: -able
possible to
200
How does an affix change the meaning of the word.
Affixes have their own meanings, so when you add them to a root word, you get a different meaning.
300
Identify the root word and its meaning: flying
fly- to glide through the air
300
Idenfity the affixes in the following word: interceding
inter- and -ing
300
What is the definition of the following prefix: pro-
for or forward
300
Define the following suffix: -ful
full of
300
How does a suffix change the part of speech?
A suffix changes the part of speech by adding an ending to the root word.
400
Identify the root word and its meaning: falsehood
false- not real, fake
400
Idenfity the affixes in the following word: projection
pro- and -ion
400
What is the definition of the following prefixes: in- un-
not
400
What part of speech and tense is the following suffix: ing
verb and present tense
400
How can knowing affixes help me learn new words?
Affixes can help me learn new words by letting me break the word up into word parts, understanding the parts' meanings, and putting the word back together to understand the whole word meaning. prefix meaning+ rootword meaning+ suffix meaning= whole word meaning
500

Identify the root and its meaning: pandemic

Root: dem

Meaning: people

500

Identify the affixes in this word:noncommittal

Prefix: non-

Suffix: -al

500

What is the definition of the following prefixes: en- and re-

To cause to and to do again

500

Define the following suffix: -ology

The study of

500

How can knowing the definition of affixes and root words help me read words I don't know?

By knowing the meaning, we can figure out the meaning of a whole word through understanding the meaning of its prefixes and root word.

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