REVIEW
TAKS Objective: 1.7.9D
Determining meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge
of the meanings of root words and affixes
A derivative is a word made by adding parts to a root word. When you meet
a derivative you don’t know, looking at its parts will help you figure out its
meaning.
Here are the terms you need to know:
Root word or base word: the word to which parts may be added.
Affix: a part added to the root word. Affixes include prefixes and suffixes.
Prefix: a part attached to the beginning of a word.
Suffix: a part added after the root word.
How derivatives work:
Suffixes change a word’s form. For example, the suffix -ly changes an adjective
to an adverb: quick to quickly. The suffix -ment changes a verb to a noun:
agree to agreement.
Prefix
Meaning
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Prefixes change a
word’s meaning because
prefixes have their own
meanings. Here are some
common ones.
A word map is
a useful tool for
analyzing word
parts. Study the
word map for the
word prehistory,
shown here. Then
make your own
map for the
word review.
Root Word
history
dis–
”the opposite of,” ”not”
pre–
”before”
un–
”not,” ”lack of,”
”the opposite of”
re–
”again,” ”back”
non–
”not,” ”the opposite of,”
”without”
which
1
a record of
the past
means
3
Derivative
PREHISTORY
the time before
there was a record
of the past
which
means
2
Prefix and/or Suffix
pre–
which
before
means
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PRACTICE
TAKS Objective: 1.7.9D
DIRECTIONS: Choose the meaning of each derivative in italics.
1 The new leaders reformed the government.
A Shaped
B Shaped in a new way
C Shaped before
D The opposite of shaped
2 The prewar peace was never restored.
F Before the conflict
G Conflict again
H Reverse of conflict
J Opposite of conflict
3 People hoped for a nonviolent solution.
A Not violent
B Violent again
C Violent
D Violent back
5 The groups were unwilling to compromise.
A Ready
B Ready again
C The opposite of ready
D Ready before
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4 The soldiers dared not disobey.
F Follow commands
G Follow commands again
H Follow commands before
J The opposite of follow commands
REVIEW
TAKS Objective: 1.7.9D
Determining meanings of derivatives by applying knowledge
of the meanings of root words and affixes
A derivative is a word made by adding parts to a root word. When you meet
a derivative you don’t know, looking at its parts will help you figure out its
meaning.
Here are the terms you need to know:
Root word or base word: the word to which parts may be added.
Affix: a part added to the root word. Affixes include prefixes and suffixes.
Prefix: a part attached to the beginning of a word.
Suffix: a part added after the root word.
How derivatives work:
Suffixes change a word’s form. For example, the suffix -ly changes an adjective
to an adverb: quick to quickly. The suffix -ment changes a verb to a noun:
agree to agreement.
Prefix
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Prefixes change a
word’s meaning because
prefixes have their own
meanings. Here are some
common ones.
A word map is
a useful tool for
analyzing word
parts. Study the
word map for the
word prehistory,
shown here. Then
make your own
map for the
word review.
Root Word
history
Meaning
dis–
”the opposite of,” ”not”
pre–
”before”
un–
”not,” ”lack of,”
”the opposite of”
re–
”again,” ”back”
non–
”not,” ”the opposite of,”
”without”
which
1
a record of
the past
means
3
Derivative
PREHISTORY
the time before
there was a record
of the past
which
means
2
Prefix and/or Suffix
pre–
which
before
means
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PRACTICE
TAKS Objective: 1.7.9D
DIRECTIONS: Choose the meaning of each derivative in italics.
1 In the 1800s, many people worked 12-hour days in unsafe conditions.
A Not safe
B Safe again
C Safe before
D Safe
2 Dissatisfied workers began to join labor unions.
F Happy
G Happy again
H Happy before
J The opposite of happy
3 The earliest labor unions predate the Civil War.
A Date
B Date again
C Date before
D Lack a date
4 Many companies would hire only nonunion workers.
F Not belonging to a labor rights group
G Belonging to a labor rights group
H Before belonging to a labor rights group
J Again belonging to a labor rights group
working conditions.
A Not look at
B Look at
C Look at before
D Look at again
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5 Unions eventually forced companies to review and improve