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pre- means...
What is before?
100
-ness means...
What is the state of or condition?
100
un- means...
What is not?
100
-ful means...
What is full of?
100
True or False: All words are made up of roots, prefixes, and/or suffixes?
What is true?
200
re- means...
What is to do again?
200
-less means...
What is without?
200

mis- means...

What is wrong or bad?

200

-able means...

What is can do or be something?

200
True or False: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word is called a synonym?
What is false?
300
Based on what you know about the prefix dis-, what does disagree mean?
What is not agree?
300

Based on what you know about the suffix -able, what does the word comfortable mean?

What is able to feel comfort or feel good?

300
Based on what you know about the prefix non-, what does nonviolent mean?
What is not violent or peaceful?
300
Based on what you know about the suffix -ment, what does the word enjoyment mean?
What is the action of enjoying or having fun?
300
True or False: Words can have more than one meaning.
What is true?
400
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?
400
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?
400
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?
400

Read the sentence and determine the meaning of the word in the sentence that contains the suffix. "The toddler squirmed impatiently in his seat waiting for snack time."

What is in a way that was not patient?

400

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 or a suffix?

500

Based on what you know about the prefix in-, what does the word incapable mean?

What is not capable or not able to do something?

500
Based on what you know about the suffix -less, what does the word fearless mean?
What is without fear or afraid?
500

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

What is not being cooperative or not doing what was asked?

500
Based on what you know about the suffix - ment, what does the word contentment mean?
What is the state of being content or happy?
500

What are two types of figurative language?

What are similes, metaphors, or idioms? 

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