Prefixes and
Suffixes Meanings
Suffixes Meanings
What does "pre" mean as a prefix? As in "predetermined"
before
I felt totally bewildered when my teacher said we were having a quiz today. I had so many wonderings and questions. Did she warn us beforehand? How do I solve these problems? I fear my confusion kept me from doing well.
What does bewildered mean?
confused, questioning
What is the word for the primary villain of the story? Opposite of protagonist
antagonist
Key Word Strategy: Pick out 4 key words from this paragraph based on WHO is DOING WHAT and WHY.
"The boy traded the cow for the magic beans, but when he returned home, his mother was furious with him. She snatched the beans and threw them out the window, screeching that Jack had cost them money. After, Jack sat in the garden and glumly watched the clouds."
Possible responses: boy, Jack, mother, beans, snatched, traded, threw, furious, glumly
What does "oct" mean as a prefix? As in "octagon"
eight
The new lunch policy has been revolutionary. It was a big change from last year, but the fact that the kids can now sit across from each other in the cafeteria when they could not do so before has altered their afternoons for the better. A big adjustment paid off!
What does revolutionary mean?
related to a huge change
Fill in the last three steps of the plot map. (exposition, conflict, rising action, _________, ___________, ________.)
climax, falling action, resolution
Key Word Strategy: Pick out 4 key words from this paragraph based on WHO is DOING WHAT and WHY.
"Cinderella stayed up all night working on her dress to wear to the ball. In the end, she had created something magnificent. When her stepsisters saw her in the dress, they grew jealous. Enraged, they tore her dress to pieces. Cinderella wept, as she could not attend the ball in torn rags."
Possible responses: Cinderella, working, dress, created, jealous, enraged, tore, wept, attend, ball
What does "tri" mean as a prefix? As in "triangulate"
three
The students in Ms. Pike’s room appear extremely educable right now. They have their pencils and folders on their desks, and they are paying close attention to their instructor. I bet on their next quiz, they will be able to show what they have learned!
What does educable most likely mean?
Able to be taught, ready to be in class, capable of being educated
The _________ is the main problem that the protagonist encounters. It is important because it drives the story forward.
conflict
In 2 sentences, create a SOMBODY WANTED, BUT, SO THEN summary for either The Hitchhiker, The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow, or Lamb to the Slaughter.
Answers may vary.
What does "fully" mean as a suffix? As in "gratefully"
full of something, like gratitude
My cat lay blissfully in the sun yesterday. She was totally happy to just sprawl out on that couch cushion and relax. I’ve never heard her purr more, not even when I’ve given her treats!
What does blissfully most likely mean?
happy, relaxed and without complaint
A _______ is the life lesson that the author wants me to take away for my own life. It is different from a moral because the author does not always directly spell it out for me. Sometimes it must be inferred from a character's growth or advice they receive that changes them.
theme
In 2 sentences, create a SOMBODY WANTED, BUT, SO THEN summary for either My Mother's Garden or Fish Cheeks.
Answers may vary.
What does "ize" mean as a suffix? As in "customize"
make into
This actor claims he has been deprived of a starring role. "I've been robbed of what is rightfully mine!" he says. But his coworkers say he hasn't been cheated out of anything. According to them, he's just not a very good actor.
What does deprived mean?
cheated, robbed, to have something taken away or stolen from you
The setting of a story includes both the ___________ and __________.
time, place
Using the plot map, describe the main CONFLICT in Roald Dahl's "Flying Solo" memoir.
He is a pilot forced to battle the Germans despite very little training or flying experience.