word parts introduction
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Word Parts Introduction. Created By, Ms. Jennifer Duke T.H. Bell Junior High School. Root Word. A root word is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word . Common Root Words ROOT MEANING EXAMPLE -bio- lifebiology - cycl -, - cyclo - circle, wheelbicycle - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Word Parts Introduction
Created By, Ms. Jennifer DukeT.H. Bell Junior High School
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Root Word
• A root word is a part of a word. It contains the core meaning of the word.
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Common Root Words
ROOT MEANING EXAMPLE-bio- life biology-cycl-, -cyclo- circle, wheel bicycle-graph- writing biography-ton-, -tonos- sound monotone-aud-, -audi- hear audible-cav-, -cava- hollow cave-lud-, -lus- trick elude-strict- draw tight constrict
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Prefix
• A prefix is also a word part that cannot stand alone. It is placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
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Common Prefixes
PREFIX MEANING EXAMPLEDe- away from, off, down DefendDia- through, across, between DiameterHemi- half HemisphereInter- between, among InteractMis- badly, not, wrongly MisleadNon- not NonfictionOver- above, excessive OvertimePost- after, following PostwarPre- before Preview
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Suffix
• A suffix is a word part that is placed at the end of a word to change its meaning.
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Common Suffixes
SUFFIX MEANING EXAMPLE-ate to become, to cause vaccinate-dom state, condition freedom-en made of, to become wooden-fy to make, to cause magnify-hood state, condition neighborhood-ible able, likely visible-ish tending to be, like childish-ity state, condition flexibility-ize to make, to cause to be legalize