Affixes (p.3)
Most affixes come from these two languages.
What is Greek and Latin?
(p. 2 on slides) Suffixes are added to the _____ of a word.
What is end?
(p. 2 on slides) Roots are the ______ or "core" of a word.
What is "base"?
(p. 3 on slides) Provide an an example of a word using a SUFFIX.
Answers may vary. Must use a suffix.
(p. 2 on slides) The term "affixes" is an umbrella term that includes...
What is prefixes, suffixes and roots?
Finish this sentence by including the correct suffixes (HINT: SOME WORDS MIGHT NOT NEED A SUFFIX):
After brave____ fighting a difficult___ battle with cancer, she is now in remission.
(p. 4 on slides)
What is "braveLY" and "difficult"?
(p. 6 on slides) What part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) is the word captivate?
What is a verb?
(p. 5 on slides) Provide an example of a word using a ROOT.
Answers may vary. Must use a root word.
(p. 3 on slides) What is the suffix in the word "verify"?
Double or nothing if you can define the suffix.
What is -fy?
DOUBLE OR NOTHING: What is to make, cause, or become?
(p. 4 on slides) What part of speech (noun, adjective, verb, adverb) is the word "Defender"?
What is a noun?
(p. 5-6 on slides) What is the meaning of the root word "graph"?
What is to write?
(p. 6 on slides) Define each affix. What is the meaning of Capable?
What is to take or seize (cap)?
What is able to (able)?
Together - What is able to take or do something?
(p. 5 on slides) What is the root in the word "verify"?
Double or nothing if you can define the root.
What is "ver"?
DOUBLE OR NOTHING: What is true?
(p. 4 on slides) Finish this sentence by including the correct suffixes (HINT: SOME WORDS MIGHT NOT NEED A SUFFIX):
His terr____ costume wasn't scary enough to terr____ anyone!
What is terrible and terrify?
(p. 6 on slides) What is the meaning of the word "dictate"?
a. to say
b. to speech
c. to control
d. to write
What is A. to say?
(p. 6 on slides) Define each affix. What is the meaning of the word "credible"?
What is to believe (cred)?
What is to be able to (ible)?
Together - What is able to believe someone or something?
(p. 2 on slides) Why is it important to learn affixes? List at least 2 reasons.
What is to help us become stronger readers?
What is to help us determine the meaning of an unknown word?
(p. 4 on slides) What 2 parts of speech could the word "warm" be?
MUST USE EACH WORD IN A SENTENCE.
What is adjective or verb?
I need to warm (v.) up my food.
It's so warm (adj.) outside!
(p. 6 on slides) Which answer choice is the best definition of "tactile"?
a. the sense of touch
b. smooth to the touch
c. something that can be touched or held.
d. holding something
What is C. something that can be touched or held.
(p. 6 on slides) Define each affix. What is the meaning of the word "spectator"?
What is to see (spect)?
What is one who does or believes in (-or)?
Together - What is one who sees?