Affix Review & Root: -ic

​Affix Review

& the suffix -ic/-al​

​Let´s review what an affix is & then discuss the suffix -ic * -al.

​A group of words with a meaning that goes at the beginning of a word.

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​​Prefix

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​A group of words that have a meaning and are combined with other root words, prefixes, or suffixes to make a new word.

You may also know this as a base word.​

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​​Root Word

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​Replagroup of words with a meaning that goes at the end of a word.

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​​Suffix

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​Meet the Affix family:

Multiple Choice

Which is the prefix in the word predicting?

• dict

• pre

• ing

• p

Multiple Choice

What is the suffix in misleading?

• mis

• lead

• ing

Multiple Choice

What is the base word in retaking?

• ing

• tak

• re

• take

Means: ¨nature of¨ and ¨like¨​

Example:

hero + ic = heroic

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​having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave

​Suffix -ic

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Multiple Choice

On the 4th of July, many Americans feel patriotic.

What does patriotic mean?

• being from the United States

• having a parrot

• having love and devotion for your country

• to want to celebrate

Means: ¨relating to¨​

Example:

mechanic + al = mechanical

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​made or having to do with machines

​Suffix -al

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Multiple Choice

Michael is very mechanical.

What does mechanical mean?

• he is a machine

• good at fixing up or building things

• he only fixes cars

​Test your knowledge on affixes

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

• Prefixes go at the beginning of a letter and suffixes go at the end

• Suffixes go at the beginning of a word and prefixes go at the end of it.

• Prefixes go at the beginning of a word and suffixes go at the end of the letter

• Prefixes go at the beginning of a word and suffixes go at the end of it

Multiple Choice

True or false?

All words have either a prefix or a suffix.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

My best friend is super athletic and is naturally good at just about every sport she tries.

What does athletic mean?

• someone who plays a sport

• being naturally good at physical activities/sports

• someone who loves sports

Multiple Choice

Thinking of the word athletic, how did you solve it´s meaning?

• I used my background knowledge and put the ¨pieces¨ together/inference

• There was a definition

• You gave us an example

• There was an antonym

• There was a synonym

Multiple Choice

My friends and I are so excited about everyone dressing up for Halloween. In fact, we are so enthusiastic about it, we are going to have a costume contest!

What does enthusiastic mean?

• excited

• hyper

• to support

Multiple Choice

Thinking of the word enthusiastic, how did you solve it´s meaning?

• I used my background knowledge and put the ¨pieces¨ together/inference

• There was a definition

• You gave us an example

• There was an antonym

• There was a synonym

Multiple Choice

When we visited Savannah, we stayed in a historical hotel.

What does historical mean?

• specal

• an event in history

• study history

• something has history

Multiple Choice

Thinking of the word historical , how did you solve it´s meaning?

• I used my background knowledge and put the ¨pieces¨ together/inference

• There was a definition

• You gave us an example

• There was an antonym

• There was a synonym

Poll

If you had to take a test RIGHT NOW on affixes and also identify words with -ic & -al and what they mean, how do you think you would do?

• I´d knock it out of the park. BYE!!!

• I would do pretty well, but I need just a little more practice.

• I might pass, I might not. I need more practice.

• I´m not going to lie, I don´t think I would pass.

  HELP!

​You will be tested on this

​But don´t worry, it won´t be until next week.