Determine the Meaning of Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4 - Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

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Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

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A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "unlock" is the correct answer. "Lock" is the root word and "un" is a prefix.

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Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

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A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "retake" is the correct answer. "Take" is the root word and "re" is a prefix.

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Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

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A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "prepaid" is the correct answer. "Paid" is the root word and "pre" is a prefix.

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Using the sentence below, what does the word "image" mean?

Look at the images in the photo book. They show happy family memories.

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We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means.

"Look at the images in the photo book. They show happy family memories."

Photo books usually have pictures in them. An image is a picture.

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Using the sentence below, what does the word "giggling" mean?

The clown was so funny. This girls could not stop giggling at his jokes.

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We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means.

"The clown was so funny. This girls could not stop giggling at his jokes."

When jokes are funny we normally laugh. Giggling means laughing .

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What does "unlocked" mean in the sentence below?

The door was unlocked.

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The word "unlocked" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

"Un" means not.

"Unlock" means not locked.

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What does "prewash" mean in the sentence below?

The store will prewash the shirt before they sell them.

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The word "prewash" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

"Pre" means before.

"Prewash" means washed before.

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