Use Affixes as Clues
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1st Grade Writing › Use Affixes as Clues
Read the sentence: The baby bird was helpless without its mom. What does helpless mean?
gives help
full of help
without help
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-less' means 'without.' So helpless means without help.
Read the sentence: Sofia was helpful and picked up toys. What does helpful mean?
needs help
without help
full of help
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-ful' means 'full of.' So helpful means full of help.
Read the sentence: Carlos will retell the story to Dad. What does retell mean?
tell a lie
stop telling
tell again
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So retell means to tell again.
Read the sentence: Amir was unkind and would not share. What does unkind mean?
not kind
very kind
kind again
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' So unkind means not kind.
Read the sentence: Yuki will refill her cup with water. What does refill mean?
empty out
fill with air
fill again
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So refill means to fill again.
Read the sentence: The turtle moved slowly to the pond. What does slowly mean?
in a loud way
in a slow way
very fast
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-ly' tells how something is done. Slowly means in a slow way.
Read the sentence: Jamal is a reader who reads books. What does reader mean?
read again
person who reads
book to read
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The suffix '-er' means 'person who.' So reader means person who reads.
Read the sentence: Maya was unhappy when it rained. What does unhappy mean?
happy
very happy
not happy
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' So unhappy means not happy.
Read the sentence: Chen will reread the story at bedtime. What does reread mean?
read again
read a new book
write again
Explanation
We use word parts to find meaning. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So reread means to read again.
Read the sentence: Yuki walked slowly like a turtle. What does slowly mean?
very slow turtle
not slow
in a slow way
Explanation
We look at word endings for clues. The suffix '-ly' tells how something is done. Slowly means in a slow way.