Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Language
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Example Question #5 : Use Affix To Determine The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.B
What does rebuild mean?
To build incorrectly
To build again
To build before
To build again
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?
To use before
To use again
To use incorrectly
To use incorrectly
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?
To cook before
To cook again
To cook incorrectly
To cook before
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?
To read again
To read incorrectly
To read before
To read incorrectly
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.
Example Question #21 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
What does reread mean?
To read incorrectly
To read before
To read again
To read again
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 again because the prefix “re” means again.
Example Question #1 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C
Select the definition for "companion".
A group of houses that don't look similar in design
A person who is normally around someone else
A person who is alone
A group of houses that look similar in design
A person who is normally around someone else
To help us answer this question, we can think of a word we know with the same root word as "companion".
Company and companion have the root word. We know that company means a group of people. So, companion must have something to do with people. Based on our answer choices, and using the known definition of company, "a person who is normally around someone else" is a companion.
A husband is a wife's companion. They are normally together.
Example Question #1 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C
What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: The root word “aqu” means water.
A tank filled with water
A blue color
A waterpark
A body of water, like a river
A tank filled with water
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
Example Question #2 : Use A Root Word To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4.C
What does the word century mean?
Hint: The root word “cent” means 100.
A previous time period
10 years
100 years
A period of time
100 years
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
Example Question #21 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around.
The distance around a circle
A circular ball
A basketball
A circle
The distance around a circle
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
Example Question #22 : Meanings Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.4
What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.
Speaking words for someone to write
A commanding remark
A vacation
A recorded song
Speaking words for someone to write
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
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