Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Determine the Meaning of Words and Phrases: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.4

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Example Question #1 :Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

Using the sentence below, what does the word "image" mean?

Look at the images in the photo book. They show happy family memories.

Possible Answers:

picture

words

mind

places

Correct answer:

picture

Explanation:

We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means.

"Look at theimagesin thephoto book. They show happy family memories."

Photo books usually have pictures in them. An image is a picture.

Example Question #2 :Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

Using the sentence below, what does the word "giggling" mean?

The clown was so funny. This girls could not stop giggling at his jokes.

Possible Answers:

stomping

funny

laughing

crying

Correct answer:

laughing

Explanation:

We can use context clues from the sentences to help us decide what "image" means.

"The clown wasso funny. This girls could not stopgigglingat hisjokes."

When jokes are funny we normally laugh. Giggling means laughing .

Example Question #1 :Use Frequently Occurring Affixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.B

What does "unlocked" mean in the sentence below?

The door was unlocked.

Possible Answers:

Locked

Not locked

Prelocked

Relocked

Correct answer:

Not locked

Explanation:

The word "unlocked" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

"Un" means not.

"Unlock" means not locked.

Example Question #2 :Use Frequently Occurring Affixes To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.B

What does "prewash" mean in the sentence below?

The store will prewash the shirt before they sell them.

Possible Answers:

unwashed

washed again

not washed

washed before

Correct answer:

washed before

Explanation:

The word "prewash" has a prefix. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to make a new word.

"Pre" means before.

"Prewash" means washed before.

Example Question #3 :Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

Possible Answers:

take

unlock

hungry

walk

Correct answer:

unlock

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "unlock" is the correct answer. "Lock" is the root word and "un" is a prefix.

Example Question #1 :Identify Frequently Occurring Root Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4.C

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

Possible Answers:

toe

sweet

cape

retake

Correct answer:

retake

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "retake" is the correct answer. "Take" is the root word and "re" is a prefix.

Example Question #1 :Determine The Meaning Of Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.4

Select the word that has a root word and a prefix.

Possible Answers:

prepaid

rent

handshake

butter

Correct answer:

prepaid

Explanation:

A root word is a basic word that a prefix or a suffix can be added to.

Of our answer choices, "prepaid" is the correct answer. "Paid" is the root word and "pre" is a prefix.

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