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Root Words and Affixes

Root Words and Affixes. (Prefixes and Suffixes). Root Word:. The main part of a word hidden inside the longer word The root is the biggest clue to a word’s meaning. Often, you can figure out a difficult word by finding its root. EXAMPLE: Read the following word: mis understand

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Root Words and Affixes

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  1. Root Words and Affixes (Prefixes and Suffixes)

  2. Root Word: • The main part of a word hidden inside the longer word • The root is the biggest clue to a word’s meaning. • Often, you can figure out a difficult word by finding its root. EXAMPLE: Read the following word: misunderstand Within this word, you can find the word “understand.” You know that understand means to comprehend. You just made it easier to figure out the meaning of the longer word above.

  3. Question 1 Answer the following question. Identify the meaning of the root word underlined within the following word: description A. mix B. move C. write D. close

  4. Answer: C The root word SCRIPT means a system of writing (noun) or to write (verb).

  5. Affixes: Prefixes and Suffixes Prefix: A group of letters that comes before a root word Look at the chart of examples below.

  6. Suffix: A group of letters that comes after a root word Look at the chart of examples below.

  7. Question 2  Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root words, answer the question.We sat in a semicircle and watched the instructor at the front of the room. What does the word semicircle mean in the sentence above? A. full circle B. two circles C. small circle D. half circle

  8. Answer: D Semi- is a Latin prefix meaning "half." A semicircle is half of a circle.

  9. Question 3 Civilizations of people lived beforehistorical records were written down. What word describes this time period? A. prehistoric B.posthistoric C.unhistoric D.antihistoric

  10. Answer: A The prefix pre- means before. In this case, prehistoric means the time period before historical records were taken.

  11. Question 4 Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, answer the question.Cara could easily recognize her grandfather in the old family portrait by the famous Dutch painter. She said it was a good likeness of him. What does the word likeness mean in the sentence above? A. sanctuary B. similarity C. skill D. guard

  12. Answer: B The Anglo-Saxon root word "lik-" means "similar." The Anglo-Saxon suffix "-ness" means "state of." Therefore, likeness is the state of being similar.

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