Morphology & Etymology Review

Morphology & Etymology Review

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English

5th - 9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RF.5.3A, L.5.4B, L.7.4B

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a root word?

Back

A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can stand alone or be combined with prefixes and suffixes.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a prefix?

Back

A prefix is a meaningful word part added to the front of a base word or root to change its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a suffix?

Back

A suffix is a meaningful word part added to the end of a base word or root to change its meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the root 'scribe' mean?

Back

The root 'scribe' means 'to write.' It is found in words like 'describe' and 'manuscript.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the root 'log' mean?

Back

The root 'log' means 'word' or 'study.' It is found in words like 'dialogue' and 'biology.'

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the root 'cred' mean?

Back

The root 'cred' means 'to believe.' It is found in words like 'incredible' and 'credit.'

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the root 'gnos' mean?

Back

The root 'gnos' means 'to know.' It is found in words like 'diagnosis' and 'prognosis.'

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

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