affixes
The meaning of the word affix.
What is letters added before or after a word to change its meaning?
The meaning of the word shed as used in the sentence below.
After Christmas, my mom packed up the decorations and stored them in the shed until next year.
What is a small building used for storage?
The words from the text that help the reader understand the meaning of the word famished as used in the paragraph below.
I had skipped breakfast and was famished when it was time to each lunch.
What is skipped breakfast?
The meaning of the word antonym.
What is a word with the opposite meaning?
The meaning of the word synonym.
The prefix pre- helps the reader understand that the word prepay means--
a. opposite of pay
b. pay before
c. pay again
d. without payment
What is to pay before?
The meaning of the word park as used in the sentence below.
The carnival was so crowded that it took us almost an hour to park the car.What is putting a car in a place?
The words from the text that help the reader understand the meaning of the word expert.
I offered to lead the tour at the Alamo. I had been studying the Alamo for many years and became quite the expert.
What are studying the Alamo for many years?
An antonym for the word curved as used in the sentence below.
We had to drive slowly down the road that curved around the park.
What is straight?
A synonym for the word bright as used in the sentence below.
"She is such a bright student," said Ms. Beach as she showed my father by report card at the conference. My father was so proud of me!
What is smart?
The prefix re- helps the reader understand that word rebuild means--
a. able to build
b. to build before
c. to build again
d. to not build
What is to build again?
The meaning of the word passed as used in the paragraph below.
Max and Sam began building their sand castle by packing wet sand into buckets and dumping them on top of each other. Their castle grew higher and higher. People slowed down as they passed the boys' castle and gazed at its height.
What is to move by?
The words from the paragraph that help the reader understand the meaning of the word resources.
Maps and GPS systems are great resources to use when you are traveling to a new place. These tools will guide you and make sure you are going the right direction.
What is tools?
The antonym for the word fancy as used in the paragraph below.
Mom said that we should make our poster look fancy by adding lots of glitter and jewel stickers.
What is plain?
A synonym for the word nibble as used in the sentence below.
We found some snails on our back porch and wanted to feed them. Mom told us to put out some blueberries, grapes, and strawberries. After a while, the snails began to nibble on the fruit.
What is chew?
The suffix -er helps the reader understand that the meaning of the word manager means--
a. one who manages
b. not managing
c. managing again
d. able to manage
What is one who manages?
The meaning of the word chest as used in the sentence below.
It was time to leave, so I packed up my belongings and placed them in my chest.
What is a box used for storage?
The words from this paragraph that help the reader understand the meaning of the word cradle.
She was still smiling as she looked ahead of her classmates, who were down the trail with the tour guide. As she started to jog toward them, Layla cradled the geode gently in her hand.
What are gently in her hand?
An antonym for the word hard as used in the paragraph below.
The test was so hard that I just knew I would make a failing grade. However, when the teacher returned my test, I saw that I made a 100!
What is easy?
A synonym for the word courteous as used in the sentence below.
When speaking to others, it is important to be courteous by saying please and thank you.
What is polite?
The suffix -less helps the reader understand that the word careless means--
a. one who cares
b. to care again
c. not caring
d. caring to much
What is not caring?
The meaning of the word secure as used in the sentence below.
Place the lid on the jar, making sure to secure it tightly.
What is to attach something so it won't come loose?
The words from the paragraph that help the reader understand the meaning of the word moistened.
As the hot sun beamed down on the sand castle, Max grabbed the spray bottle and moistened the sand so the castle wouldn't crack.
What is spray bottle?
An antonym for the word stern as used in the sentence below.
I played video games all day instead of doing my chores. When my mother got home, she gave me a stern look and said that I would be grounded for a week.
What is friendly or kind?
The factory manufactures cars using parts created in Detroit.
What is makes?