16-20 Morphographs Fill in the Blank Flashcard

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What is a morphograph?

Back

A morphograph is a written representation of a morpheme, which is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What are the three types of morphemes?

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1. Free morphemes: can stand alone (e.g., 'book'). 2. Bound morphemes: cannot stand alone and must attach to free morphemes (e.g., 'un-', '-ed'). 3. Derivational morphemes: change the meaning or part of speech of a word (e.g., 'happy' to 'unhappy').

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What does the prefix 're-' mean?

Back

The prefix 're-' means 'again' or 'back,' indicating repetition or return (e.g., 'repack' means to pack again).

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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What does the prefix 'un-' signify?

Back

The prefix 'un-' signifies negation or the opposite of a word (e.g., 'kind' becomes 'unkind').

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?

Back

The suffix '-ness' indicates a state or quality (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What does the suffix '-less' mean?

Back

The suffix '-less' means 'without' (e.g., 'pointless' means without point).

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is the meaning of 'speechless'?

Back

'Speechless' means without speech or unable to speak.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Front

How do you break down the word 'repacked' into morphographs?

Back

The morphographs are re/pack/ed.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

Front

How do you break down the word 'unkindest' into morphographs?

Back

The morphographs are un/kind/est.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B

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How do you break down the word 'unsoundness' into morphographs?

Back

The morphographs are un/sound/ness.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.L.K.4B