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Understanding Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes: 8th Grade Reading with Mrs. Pope

Join Mrs. Pope's 8th-grade reading class to explore the meanings and uses of prefixes (e.g., co-, de-), root words (admire, assume, compete), and suffixes (-tion). Learn essential vocabulary like admiration, assumption, competition, conservation, and more to enrich your language skills. This lesson will help you grasp the structures of words and their meanings. Don't forget, there will be an RPS quiz on Friday, so be prepared to showcase your understanding!

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Understanding Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes: 8th Grade Reading with Mrs. Pope

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  1. RPS List #3 8th Grade Reading Mrs. Pope

  2. Prefixes= co- together or with, de-down or remove

  3. Root words= admire, assume, compete, console, conserve, corrupt, describe, devastate

  4. Suffixes= tion- state or quality

  5. Admiration Admiration- noun- The state of looking up to someone with great pleasure or approval.

  6. Assumption • Assumption- noun- To take something for granted or to draw conclusions without enough information

  7. Compensation • Compensation- noun- Something that is given or received as a result of a service, loss, injury, death, etc.

  8. Competition • Competition- noun- A rivalry between two or more people, businesses, etc.

  9. Conservation • Conservation- noun- The act of preserving something, such as wildlife, human rights, etc.

  10. Consolation • Consolation- noun- To give support, relief, or assistance; to attempt to bring cheer.

  11. Convention • Convention- noun- A meeting or formal assembly to which people, usually in politics, get together to discuss ideas.

  12. Corruption • Corruption- noun- The state of being dishonest and acting in an evil and untrusting way.

  13. Description • Description- noun- The state of giving a clear image of an event or person through the use of words.

  14. Devastation • Devastation- noun- The state of being upset or let down; to destroy or destruct

  15. The End • RPS QUIZ will be on Friday

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