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Using Root Words As Clues

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Name: ______________________________

Using Root Words as Clues


A root word is a word that can be made into new words. We make these new words by
adding letters to the front of a root word, called a prefix. We can also make new words by
adding letters to the end of a root word. We call these letters a suffix.
A root word can help us understand the meaning of a word we don’t know. If we know
what the root word means, then we have a clue to what the unknown word means.
Example:
Whole word Root word Meaning of root word
disconnection connect join or attach

For each word below, write the root word and its meaning.
Whole word Root word Meaning of root word

1. additionally __________________________ __________________________

2. introduction __________________________ __________________________

3. disability __________________________ __________________________

4. memorable __________________________ __________________________

5. historically __________________________ __________________________

6. illegal __________________________ __________________________

7. competitive __________________________ __________________________

8. encouragement __________________________ __________________________

9. uncomfortable __________________________ __________________________

10. resistance __________________________ __________________________

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Key
Name: ______________________________

Using Root Words as Clues


A root word is a word that can be made into new words. We make these new words by
adding letters to the front of a root word, called a prefix. We can also make new words by
adding letters to the end of a root word. We call these letters a suffix.
A root word can help us understand the meaning of a word we don’t know. If we know
what the root word means, then we have a clue to what the unknown word means.
Example:
Whole word Root word Meaning of root word
disconnection connect join or attach

For each word below, write the root word and its meaning.
Whole word Root word Meaning of root word

1. additionally add
__________________________ Student’s answers will vary
__________________________

2. introduction introduce
__________________________ __________________________

3. disability able
__________________________ __________________________

4. memorable memory
__________________________ __________________________

5. historically history
__________________________ __________________________

legal
6. illegal __________________________ __________________________

compete
7. competitive __________________________ __________________________

courage
8. encouragement __________________________ __________________________

comfort
9. uncomfortable __________________________ __________________________

resist
10. resistance __________________________ __________________________

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