Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Use Affix to Determine the Meaning of a Word: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.B

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Example Question #1 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

Use the definitions below to determine the meaning of "preheat". 

Heat: a degree of warmth

Pre: to do in advance 

Possible Answers:

To cook

To cool off

To heat something up

To heat in advance

Correct answer:

To heat in advance

Explanation:

The information given helps us answer this question. 

We know that heat is to be warm and pre is to do something in advance, or before. Based on these definitions, "preheat" means "To heat in advance". 

Example Question #1 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.

The _____cut pizza slices made it easy to grab a piece.

Possible Answers:

mis

re

pre

Correct answer:

pre

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “pre”. Since the pizza slices were cut before or precut, they were easy to grab.

Example Question #1 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.

We can _______start the movie since you missed the beginning.

Possible Answers:

pre

re

mis

Correct answer:

re

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “re”. They will start the movie over again, or restart.

Example Question #192 : Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts

Complete the sentence with the correct prefix.

Sara _____spelled several words on the spelling test so she didn’t score very well.

Possible Answers:

mis

pre

re

Correct answer:

mis

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
This sentence makes the most sense with the prefix “mis”. Sara didn’t do well on the test because she spelled words incorrectly, or misspelled them.

Example Question #3 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does rethink mean?

Possible Answers:

To think incorrectly

To think again

To think before

Correct answer:

To think again

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to think again because the prefix “re” means again.

Example Question #4 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does reuse mean?

Possible Answers:

To use incorrectly

To use before

To use again

Correct answer:

To use again

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to use again because the prefix “re” means again.

Example Question #5 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does rebuild mean?

Possible Answers:

To build incorrectly

To build again

To build before

Correct answer:

To build again

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to build again because the prefix “re” means again.

Example Question #6 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does misuse mean?

Possible Answers:

To use before

To use again

To use incorrectly

Correct answer:

To use incorrectly

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to use incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

Example Question #7 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does precooked mean?

Possible Answers:

To cook before

To cook again

To cook incorrectly

Correct answer:

To cook before

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to cook before because the prefix “pre” means before.

Example Question #2 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B

What does misread mean?

Possible Answers:

To read again

To read incorrectly

To read before

Correct answer:

To read incorrectly

Explanation:

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.
The prefix pre- means before.
The prefix re- means again.
The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.
The correct answer is to read incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

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