Analyzing Word Parts for Meaning

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Objective

I can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by analyzing their prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Part 1 of 3

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    Many English words are built from three main parts: prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

  2. 2

    A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning, like 'un-' meaning 'not'.

  3. 3

    A suffix is a word part added to the end of a word, and the root word carries the word's core meaning.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What are the three main parts that many English words are built from? Briefly describe where each part is located in a word.

2

Which word part is added to the *end* of a word and often changes its part of speech or adds to its meaning?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Using your knowledge of prefixes, suffixes, and root words, determine the meaning of the word "unbreakable". Explain how you figured out its meaning by breaking down its parts.

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