Question

part 1: breaking it down (10 minutes)
for each word, underline the root, circle the prefix, and box the suffix. then, write what each part means.
example: unhappiness → (prefix un- = not) + (root happy = feeling good) + (suffix -ness = sta of) → “the state of not being happy.”

1. preview
2. autobiography
3. transportation
4. incredible
5. disrespectful

part 2: context clues (10 minutes)
use the meaning of the root/prefix/suffix to define the word. then, write a short sentence the word correctly.

1. submarine (sub = under, mar = sea) → definition: __________ | sentence: __________
2. biology (bio = life, logy = study of) → definition: __________ | sentence: __________

Explanation:

Part 1: Breaking It Down (Taking "preview" as an example)

Step1: Identify prefix, root, suffix

• Prefix: circle "pre - " (pre - means "before").
• Root: underline "view" (view means "to see").
• Suffix: There is no suffix in "preview", so no boxed part.

Step2: Explain each part's meaning

• Prefix "pre - ": before.
• Root "view": to see.
• Combined meaning: to see before (e.g., preview a movie means to see the movie before its official release).

Part 2: Context Clues (Taking "submarine" as an example)

Step1: Define the word

Using the given prefix "sub - " (under) and root "mar" (sea), the definition of "submarine" is a vehicle that travels under the sea.

Step2: Write a sentence

A submarine can explore the deep sea.

Part 1 (Other words' breakdown can be done similarly):

1. autobiography

• Prefix: circle "auto - " (auto - means "self").
• Root: underline "bio" (bio means "life") and "graph" (graph means "write").
• Suffix: box "-y" (-y here means "the act or product of").
• Meanings: auto - (self) + bio (life) + graph (write) + -y (act of) → writing about one's own life.

1. transportation

• Prefix: circle "trans - " (trans - means "across").
• Root: underline "port" (port means "carry").
• Suffix: box "-ation" (-ation means "the action or process of").
• Meanings: trans - (across) + port (carry) + -ation (process of) → the process of carrying (people or goods) across (places).

1. incredible

• Prefix: circle "in - " (in - means "not").
• Root: underline "cred" (cred means "believe").
• Suffix: box "-ible" (-ible means "capable of being").
• Meanings: in - (not) + cred (believe) + -ible (capable of) → not capable of being believed (hard to believe).

1. disrespectful

• Prefix: circle "dis - " (dis - means "not").
• Root: underline "respect" (respect means "to honor").
• Suffix: box "-ful" (-ful means "full of").
• Meanings: dis - (not) + respect (honor) + -ful (full of) → not full of respect (rude).

Part 2 (Other words' definition and sentence):

1. biology

• Definition: Using "bio - " (life) and "logy - " (study of), biology is the study of life.
• Sentence: We learn about plants and animals in biology class.

Answer:

Step1: Define the word

Using the given prefix "sub - " (under) and root "mar" (sea), the definition of "submarine" is a vehicle that travels under the sea.

Step2: Write a sentence

A submarine can explore the deep sea.

Part 1 (Other words' breakdown can be done similarly):

1. autobiography

• Prefix: circle "auto - " (auto - means "self").
• Root: underline "bio" (bio means "life") and "graph" (graph means "write").
• Suffix: box "-y" (-y here means "the act or product of").
• Meanings: auto - (self) + bio (life) + graph (write) + -y (act of) → writing about one's own life.

1. transportation

• Prefix: circle "trans - " (trans - means "across").
• Root: underline "port" (port means "carry").
• Suffix: box "-ation" (-ation means "the action or process of").
• Meanings: trans - (across) + port (carry) + -ation (process of) → the process of carrying (people or goods) across (places).

1. incredible

• Prefix: circle "in - " (in - means "not").
• Root: underline "cred" (cred means "believe").
• Suffix: box "-ible" (-ible means "capable of being").
• Meanings: in - (not) + cred (believe) + -ible (capable of) → not capable of being believed (hard to believe).

1. disrespectful

• Prefix: circle "dis - " (dis - means "not").
• Root: underline "respect" (respect means "to honor").
• Suffix: box "-ful" (-ful means "full of").
• Meanings: dis - (not) + respect (honor) + -ful (full of) → not full of respect (rude).

Part 2 (Other words' definition and sentence):

1. biology

• Definition: Using "bio - " (life) and "logy - " (study of), biology is the study of life.
• Sentence: We learn about plants and animals in biology class.