MyView Unit 2 Test- Word Study

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What is a prefix?

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A group of letters placed before the root of a word.

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What is a suffix?

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A group of letters added to the end of a word.

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What is a root word?

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The base part of a word that can stand alone.

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What is a syllable?

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A single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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What does the base of the word 'attraction' mean?

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The base 'tract' means to pull.

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What is the purpose of a prefix?

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To modify the meaning of the root word.

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What is the purpose of a suffix?

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To change the form of the word, often indicating tense or plurality.

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Give an example of a word with a prefix.

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Unhappy (prefix 'un-' means not).

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Give an example of a word with a suffix.

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Happiness (suffix '-ness' indicates a state of being).

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.