This document provides instructions for analyzing unfamiliar words by examining their prefixes, suffixes, and base words. It includes an example of breaking down the word "illiterate" into its parts. Readers are asked to complete a chart breaking down the word parts of sample words. The chart models how to identify the base word, prefix, suffix, and meaning. Finally, readers are given words and asked to use prefixes or suffixes to create new words from base words in parentheses.

5. A complete word to which word parts are added is called a… Base Word

6. The word illiterate , for example, is made by adding the word part… If you take word parts that cannot stand alone and add them to a base word, new words are formed. Il- “ not” literate “ able to read and write” to the base word…

7. Part A: Make four columns on a piece of paper. Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning Label them… For each of the following words… 1. brotherhood 2. disrespectful 3. irresistible 4. subtotal 5. finalize 6. awaken write the…

8. 1. brotherhood Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning brother -hood The state of being like a brother

9. 2. disrespectful Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning respect -ful Not having or showing respect dis-

10. 3. irresistible Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning resist -ible Not able to be resisted ir-

11. 4. subtotal Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning total An amount that is less than a complete total sub-

12. 5. finalize Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning final To make final -ize

13. 6. awaken Base Word Prefix Suffix Meaning awake To make or become awake -en

14. Part B: Write the new word you form by adding the appropriate prefix or suffix (or both) from the charts to the base word in parentheses in each sentence.

15. Part B: Write the new word you form by adding the appropriate prefix or suffix (or both) from the charts to the base word in parentheses in each sentence. Writer, Illustrator Revitalize Unbreakable Transatlantic Replay Murderous Preview Commitment

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