Use Root Words as Meaning Clues - 2nd Grade Writing
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What does "teacher" mean if you know the root word "teach"?
What does "teacher" mean if you know the root word "teach"?
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A person who teaches. The suffix "-er" indicates someone who performs the root action.
A person who teaches. The suffix "-er" indicates someone who performs the root action.
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Identify the root word in the word "helpful."
Identify the root word in the word "helpful."
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help. "Help" is the base before adding the suffix "-ful."
help. "Help" is the base before adding the suffix "-ful."
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Identify the root word in the word "writer."
Identify the root word in the word "writer."
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write. Strip away "-er" to reveal the core action word.
write. Strip away "-er" to reveal the core action word.
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Identify the root word in the word "teacher."
Identify the root word in the word "teacher."
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teach. Remove the suffix "-er" to find the root action word.
teach. Remove the suffix "-er" to find the root action word.
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What does "additional" mean if you know the root word "add"?
What does "additional" mean if you know the root word "add"?
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More; extra; added. The suffix "-al" makes "add" into an adjective meaning "extra."
More; extra; added. The suffix "-al" makes "add" into an adjective meaning "extra."
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Which word has the same root as "add": "additional" or "artist"?
Which word has the same root as "add": "additional" or "artist"?
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additional. "Additional" contains "add" plus suffixes, while "artist" has different root.
additional. "Additional" contains "add" plus suffixes, while "artist" has different root.
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Identify the root word in the word "addition."
Identify the root word in the word "addition."
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add. "Add" is the base that "addition" builds upon with suffix "-ition."
add. "Add" is the base that "addition" builds upon with suffix "-ition."
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What does it mean to use a root word as a clue to meaning?
What does it mean to use a root word as a clue to meaning?
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Use the known root meaning to figure out a related unknown word. Apply the root's meaning to understand new words in the same family.
Use the known root meaning to figure out a related unknown word. Apply the root's meaning to understand new words in the same family.
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What is a root word?
What is a root word?
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A base word that helps form other related words. Root words are building blocks that create word families.
A base word that helps form other related words. Root words are building blocks that create word families.
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Which word has the same root as "care": "careless" or "carpet"?
Which word has the same root as "care": "careless" or "carpet"?
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careless. Both share "care" root; "carpet" has unrelated origin.
careless. Both share "care" root; "carpet" has unrelated origin.
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What does "writer" mean if you know the root word "write"?
What does "writer" mean if you know the root word "write"?
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A person who writes. "-er" creates a noun for someone who does the root action.
A person who writes. "-er" creates a noun for someone who does the root action.
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What does "careless" mean if you know the root word "care"?
What does "careless" mean if you know the root word "care"?
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Not careful; not showing care. "-less" means "without" the quality of the root.
Not careful; not showing care. "-less" means "without" the quality of the root.
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What is the first step when you see an unknown word that may have a known root?
What is the first step when you see an unknown word that may have a known root?
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Find the root word inside the longer word. Identifying familiar roots helps decode unfamiliar words.
Find the root word inside the longer word. Identifying familiar roots helps decode unfamiliar words.
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What does "helpful" mean if you know the root word "help"?
What does "helpful" mean if you know the root word "help"?
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Giving help; able to help. The suffix "-ful" means "full of" the root word's quality.
Giving help; able to help. The suffix "-ful" means "full of" the root word's quality.
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What does "reading" mean if you know the root word "read"?
What does "reading" mean if you know the root word "read"?
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The act of reading. "-ing" turns the verb into a noun describing the action.
The act of reading. "-ing" turns the verb into a noun describing the action.
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