Prefixes
Prefixes go where in a word?
The beginning
Where are the ROOTs of words generally located?
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They are found in the middle OR stand by themselves.
Where are SUFFIXES placed?
They are found at the end of the word.
What key words does a SIMILE use?
Like, as
The Social Justice Club took part in the ANTIDISCRIMINATION demonstration. What does ANTI mean?
A. Against
B. Together
C. Between
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A. Against
Port- means to carry, write a word using port.
Possible answers
Portable, import, export, important
Which one uses -ness (state, condition, quality of) to correctly?
A. Regularness
B. Annoyingness
C. Sadness
C. Sadness
Write a hyperbole!
Answers Vary.
Example: I am so excited I could burst!!
What does the prefix MICRO mean? Write a sentence with it.
Micro=Small
Ex. Microscopes are tools we use to view small particles in science class.
What is the root word in MICROBIOLOGY?
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Bio meaning life
Find a suffix in the following sentence:
The king and queen spent much of their time in the large kingdom as a way to avoid the winter.
dom in kingdom
This county fair is trash! There is nothing fun to do here!
Which type of figurative language is being used?
Which prefix should be used?
______inform
A. Co
B. Mis
C. Anti
B. Mis
What is the meaning of FRACT based on the sentence:
Thanks to the FRACTURED bone, I am now in a cast for 6-8 weeks until it heals.
To break
A SELF______ person demonstrates focus only on themselves.
Which suffix completes the word?
-ish
The angry rain slammed against my window as the wind howled.
What type of figurative language is this?
Personification
One who studies family history may enjoy discovering the INTERCONNECTIONS among various generations.
What does INTER mean?
Between
Extract means "To remove" add a suffix to the end of this root and build a sentence using your new word!
Answers will vary.
Example-
I went to the doctor to get my tooth extracted but he was running very late.
Pedestrians refers to someone who.....
walks
Use the prefix Bio- and write a sentence using alliteration!
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Answers will vary.
Example:
Bobbie bounded by biology on his way to break a bunch of bobbleheads with his bestie Brent.