Question

1. what word part is attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning?

○ compound term
○ prefix
○ suffix
○ modifier

1. the word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the:

○ prefix
○ vowel
○ suffix
○ root word

Explanation:

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To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "compound term" is a word made of two or more words, not a part attached to a root.
• "prefix" is defined as a word part attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning.
• "suffix" is attached to the end of a root.
• "modifier" is a general term and not a specific word - part in this context.

Analyzing each option:

• "prefix" modifies the root's meaning (attached at the beginning), not the fundamental meaning.
• "vowel" is a type of letter, not a word - part that holds the fundamental meaning.
• "suffix" modifies the root's meaning (attached at the end), not the fundamental meaning.
• "root word" is the part of a word that contains its fundamental meaning.

Answer:

B. prefix

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