Word PartsWord Parts

Prefixes, Prefixes, SuffixesSuffixes and and RootsRoots

Word Meaning Attack SkillsWord Meaning Attack Skills

When you come to an unknown word you can:When you come to an unknown word you can: Take the time to look it up in a dictionary (or glossary)Take the time to look it up in a dictionary (or glossary)

Break the word into parts to try to figure out the meaning Break the word into parts to try to figure out the meaning of each part and what the word means in-totalof each part and what the word means in-total

For word parts to be used effectively, you need to learn a For word parts to be used effectively, you need to learn a lot of word parts and their meaning. Roots are a lot of word parts and their meaning. Roots are a different thing. different thing.

PREFIXESPREFIXES

A word part that occurs at the beginning of A word part that occurs at the beginning of a worda word

Alters the meaning of the root of the wordAlters the meaning of the root of the word

Both a prefix and a suffix can be used to Both a prefix and a suffix can be used to “double-change” the meaning of a word“double-change” the meaning of a word

Lists of Common PrefixesLists of Common Prefixes

Check Table 2.1 for a list of common prefixes, Check Table 2.1 for a list of common prefixes, page 30-31 in your bookpage 30-31 in your book

RootsRootsCarry the basic or core meaning of a wordCarry the basic or core meaning of a word

There are hundreds (or more) root words, There are hundreds (or more) root words, but the list of 37 (Table 2.2 in your book, p. but the list of 37 (Table 2.2 in your book, p. 32-33) will help you in learning their 32-33) will help you in learning their meanings.meanings.

A pre-test and post-test will be used to A pre-test and post-test will be used to help you memorize the common root help you memorize the common root wordswords

SuffixesSuffixes

Come at the end of a word and often will Come at the end of a word and often will change the meaning of the wordchange the meaning of the word

A suffix can be a single letter such a Y.A suffix can be a single letter such a Y.

You must know the meaning of the root to You must know the meaning of the root to then apply the new meaning because of a then apply the new meaning because of a suffix.suffix.

A List of SuffixesA List of Suffixes

Table 2.3 in your book (p. 36) will guide Table 2.3 in your book (p. 36) will guide you in learning the basic suffixes.you in learning the basic suffixes.

A Pre-test and Post-test will be used to A Pre-test and Post-test will be used to guide you in attempting to memorize the guide you in attempting to memorize the suffixes you don’t know.suffixes you don’t know.