This document provides information on building word awareness through understanding word parts such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes. It discusses how words are constructed using these parts and how their meanings can change depending on which parts are used. Examples are given of common roots, prefixes, and suffixes and how they can alter the part of speech or meaning of the words they are attached to. Strategies are outlined for determining word meanings based on their constituent parts.

1. Building Word Part Awareness Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial and Enrichment Center Gayla S. Keesee Education Specialist

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