Prefixes and Suffixes

What is a prefix?

• a word within a word

• a group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

• a group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning

which prefix is used to indicate opposition or being against something?

• Dis-

• Anti-

• In-

• Mis-

If someone is "disagreeing", what are they doing?

• They are agreeing

• They are thinking

• They are opposing or not in agreement

• They are writing a letter.

What does the prexis "in-" typically indicate?

• Negation or lack of something

• Quantity or maximum amount

• Opposition or being against something

• Replacement of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

If someone is "misinterpreting" something, what are they doing?

• They are interpreting it correctly.

• They are interpreting it wrongly or incorrectly.

• They are not interpreting it at all.

• They are interpreting it after much effort.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the prefix "dis" typically indicate?

• Quantity or maximum amount

• Lack of something

• Negation or the opposite

• Agreement of something

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

What prefix is commonly used to indicate "not" or "lack of" something?

• Dis-

• Anti-

• In-

• Mis-

If something is "displeasing" , what does that mean?

• It is very pleasing

• It is neutral

• It is not pleasing

• It is extremely pleasing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the prefix in the word "incorrect"?

• In-

• Correct

• Dis-

• Mis-

If someone is "misbehaving", what are they doing?

• They are behaving very well.

• They are behaving appropiately

• They are behaving incorrectly or inappropriately

• They are not behaving at all.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4A