Exploring Word Parts: Syllables, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Chris the Word Whiz teaches how to divide words into syllables, identify silent letters, and understand prefixes and suffixes. The video covers open and closed syllables, silent letters like 'k' in 'knock', and prefixes such as 're-' and 'un-'. It also explains suffixes like '-ful' and '-less', and how these elements help form new words.

What is a characteristic of an open syllable?

• Ends with a consonant

• Contains no vowels

• Ends with a vowel

• Has a silent letter

What type of vowel sound is usually found in closed syllables?

• Silent vowel sounds

• Short vowel sounds

• No vowel sounds

• Long vowel sounds

Which word contains a silent 'k'?

• Knight

• Know

• Knob

• Knot

Which word is an example of a 'jail word' due to a silent letter?

• Ghost

• Ghastly

• Ghee

• Ghoul

What does the prefix 're-' imply?

• Again

• Before

• Not

• After

What does the prefix 'un-' generally mean?

• Not

• Over

• Under

• Between

Which word demonstrates the use of the prefix 'bi-'?

• Bisect

• Bilateral

• Binary

• Bicycle

What does the suffix '-less' signify?

• Without

• Full of

• Containing

• Capable of

What does the suffix '-ful' indicate?

• Without

• Past tense

• Capable of

• Full of

What does the suffix '-able' imply?

• Past tense

• Capable of

• Without

• Full of