Meaning Of Prefixes
Definitons
Meaning of Root word
Bonus Questions
Suffix and sample words
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What is the meaning of the prefix pre-

The prefix "pre-" means "before" 

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What is the definition of a prefix?

A prefix alters or modifies the meaning of the root word to which they are connected.

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What is the meaning of the root word "scribe/script"?

to write

100

What are some signal words that show cause and effect? 

If ... then, so, because, when ...

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What does the suffix "ation" mean in the word confrontation?
Ation means the state, condition, or quality of confronting.
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What is the meaning of the prefix "dis"?

The meaning of the prefix "dis" is: not/opposite of 

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What is the definition of a root word?
A root word carries the basic or core meaning of a word.
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What is the meaning of the root word "pos/pose/pon"?

to put

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How are signal words used with context clues?
Signal words alert the reader that a particular context clue is being used.
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What are two ways to spell the suffix that sounds like /shun/?

tion/sion

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what is the meaning of the prefixes com,col and con?

The meaning of the prefixe(s) com,col and con is: with,together.

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What is the definition of a suffix?

Suffixes are word endings that often change the part of speech of a word.

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What is the meaning of the root word spons/spond?

pledge, promise

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What is the definition of "thesis?"

statement of main idea or the position you are arguing
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Give an example of a word ending with the suffix "ic".
Suggested answer types: iconic, caloric, aerobic
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.What is the meaning of the prefix per-

The meaning of the prefix "per" is through, with

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What word means to "put (an idea") forward"

propose

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What is the meaning of the root word chron?
The meaning of the root word chron is: Time.
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What is the antonym of "external?"

internal 

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What do the suffixes' -ee,er,-ist and -or mean?

The suffixes mean "one who"

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What is the meaning of the prefix "ab-"

The meaning of the prefix "ab" is not, away from, opposite of

500

What is the definiton of alter and or modify?

The defintion of alter or modify is change. ( for example:change meaning of a word by using prefixes or suffixes)

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What is the meaning of the root word log,logo,logy?
The meaning of the root word log, logo, and logy is: study, thought.
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What are the four aspects of highlighting?
1. right amount of info. must be highlighted. 2. Highlighting must be regular and consistent. 3. Highlighting must be accurate 4. Highlighting must clearly reflect the content of the passage.
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How can a suffix change a word? 

1.Suffixes that refer to a state, condition or quality. 2. Suffixes that mean "one who" 3.Suffixes that mean pertaining to or refering to

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