Root Words

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What does the root word 'astro' mean?

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star

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

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Define biology.

Back

the study of living things

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What is the base word of 'excitable'?

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excite

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What do you call a person who studies living things?

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biologist

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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What is the root or base word in 'misunderstand'?

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understand

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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What does the prefix 'bio-' mean?

Back

life

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

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What does the suffix '-ologist' indicate?

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a person who studies or specializes in a field

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is the meaning of the root word 'graph'?

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to write or draw

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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not or opposite of

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

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What is the base word of 'happiness'?

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happy

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C