Prefix rap
Key Terms
Root word: Base word with a simple meaning.
Prefix: Part of a word, added to the beginning of a word,
which changes the meaning of a word. Flocabularyprefix
Suffix: Part of a word, added to the end of a word, which
changes the meaning of the word.
Affix: An additional element placed at the beginning or
end of a root, stem, or word, or in the body of a word, to
modify its meaning.
Latin numbers
1= uni 2= bi-, di 3= tri 4= quad 5= quint-
6= sex 7= sept 8= oct 9= nona 10= deca 100= cent 1,000= mill-
Let’s practice
1. Break it down
auto/bio/graphy
2. Identify PSR
prefix/root/suffix
auto/bio/graphy
3. Define parts
prefix/root/suffix
auto/bio/graphy
self/life/writing (about)
You try…
1. Subterranean
sub/ terr/anean
Prefix/root
under/earth
2. Hydrodynamics (hydro=water)
3. Psychologist
4. Democracy
5. Irregular
6. Zoologist
More practice…
7. Manufacture
8. Hyperactive
9. Bibliography
10.Semicircle
11.Intrastate
(manu=hand)
Review for CFA
To sum it all up… Review song!
QR reader
Go to assigned card
Use your device to read the code (please share
information with classmate if needed)
Find the correct area on your chart and copy
*you can use a desk or stand at card
Create your flash card
Do not move until timer goes…