3.1 - Understanding Word Structure: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes (Word Detectives!)
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Practice Questions
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What does the root 'bene' mean?
💡 Hint: Think about beneficial things!
Give an example of a suffix.
💡 Hint: What change does a suffix often bring to a word?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the root 'port' relate to?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would discuss an object's mobility.
True or False: A suffix changes the meaning of a word but not its function.
💡 Hint: Consider how 'happy' and 'happiness' differ.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a word using the root 'vid' (to see) with both a prefix and suffix. Explain its meaning.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'vid' signifies about sight.
Analyze the word 'misinterpret.' Break down the prefix, root, and provide the meaning.
💡 Hint: Look at both parts of the word to figure out its complete meaning.
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