Transcript Word Structure Jeopardy
Jeopardy
Prefixes Root Words Suffixes
Source: http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/ Word Play Miscellaneous
$100 Question from Prefixes What is a prefix?
$100 Answer from Prefixes • A word part added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.
$200 Question from Prefixes What does the prefix “bi” mean in the word bicycle?
$200 Answer from Prefixes • two
$300 Question from Prefixes True or False Prefixes change the form and meaning of a word?
$300 Answer from Prefixes • False
$400 Question from Prefixes What prefix can you add to the word write to change the meaning to write again?
$400 Answer from Prefixes • “re”
$500 Question from Prefixes What two prefixes mean before?
$500 Answer from Prefixes • “pre” and “pro”
$100 Question from Root Words What is a root word?
$100 Answer from Root Words • A root word is the core meaning of a word • A root word is what is left when the prefixes and suffixes have been removed.
$200 Question from Root Words Where are root words located in words?
$200 Answer from Root Words • Root words can be found at the front , in the middle, and at the end of words.
$300 Question from Root Words Which of the following shows a root with a affix?
Bicycle Hippopotamus
$300 Answer from Root Words • Bicycle
$400 Question from Root Words What is another word for root word?
$400 Answer from Root Words • Base Word
$500 Question from Root Words What root word can you add to the suffix “ing” to mean play in the present tense?
$500 Answer from Root Words • Play + ing Playing
$100 Question from Suffixes What is a suffix?
$100 Answer from Suffixes • A word part that can be added to the end of a word to make a new word.
$200 Question from Suffixes When you add the suffix “ing” to the word move what is the new word?
$200 Answer from Suffixes • Moving
$300 Question from Suffixes How can the suffix “ed” change the spelling in the word carry?
$300 Answer from Suffixes • The “y” in carry changes to an “i” before you add the suffix “ed”.
$400 Question from Suffixes The nurse treated the man kindly.
Identify the suffix and its meaning in the word kindly.
$400 Answer from Suffixes • “ly” – in a certain way
$500 Question from Suffixes What are two meanings of the suffix “er”?
$500 Answer from Suffixes • More • Someone who
$100 Question from Word Play Identify the prefix and suffix in the word uncomfortable. What does that word mean?
$100 Answer from Word Play • • Prefix – un • Suffix – able Meaning- not comfortable
$200 Question from Word Play What word is defined as someone who plays?
$200 Answer from Word Play • player
$300 Question from Word Play What affect does adding the prefix “un” have on a word?
$300 Answer from Word Play • It changes the meaning to the opposite.
$400 Question from Word Play What are the morphemes in the word reinstatement?
$400 Answer from Word Play Prefix Root Word Suffix re state ment
$500 Question from Word Play Analyze this word and give the meaning.
Prefix Root Suffix Word
in + tang + ible = intangible
$500 Answer from Word Play • tang – touch • in – not • ible – able to *Not able to touch
$100 Question from Miscellaneous What is another word for prefixes and suffixes?
$100 Answer from Miscellaneous • Affixes
$200 Question from Miscellaneous What is word structure?
$200 Answer from Miscellaneous • Breaking down a word to understand its meaning.
$300 Question from Miscellaneous Why is word structure important when learning vocabulary?
$300 Answer from Miscellaneous • Word structure helps to break down unknown words into smaller pieces.
$400 Question from Miscellaneous What does the prefix “in” do to the word correct?
$400 Answer from Miscellaneous • Changes the meaning to not correct.
$500 Question from Miscellaneous What do the word morphemes refer to?
$500 Answer from Miscellaneous • Prefixes, suffixes, and root words
Final Jeopardy
Name a concept you can use to find the meaning of unknown word?
Final Jeopardy Answer
• Word Structures