Key Words

Question

Please write or type the definitions of each word below.

1.An _____________ is a word part that is added at the beginning or end of a word that changes the meaning.
2. A ______________ is an affix that is added to the _______________ of a word root.
3. A ________________ is a basic word part that comes from a different language.
4. A ________________ is an affix that is added to the ____________ of a word root.

Fill in the blanks (pg. 2)
As you read, you are bound to come across an unfamiliar word. When this occurs, being able to identify _____________ or _________________ word parts sometimes can help you.
The _____________ and the __________________ serve as clues to the meaning of a word.
Knowing ___________________ or ___________________ word parts can greatly help you in ______________________ words you don’t know.
___________________ words is like putting together pieces of a puzzle.

Answer 1

Here are the definitions and filled-in blanks:

1. An affix is a word part that is added at the beginning or end of a word that changes the meaning.
2. A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word root.
3. A root is a basic word part that comes from a different language.
4. A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word root.

Fill in the blanks: As you read, you are bound to come across an unfamiliar word. When this occurs, being able to identify prefixes or suffixes sometimes can help you. The root and the affix serve as clues to the meaning of a word. Knowing prefixes or suffixes can greatly help you in decoding words you don’t know. Decoding words is like putting together pieces of a puzzle.