Fill in the blanks (pg. 2)

As you read, you are bound to come across an unfamiliar word. When this occurs, being able to identify _____________ or _________________ word parts sometimes can help you.

The _____________ and the __________________ serve as clues to the meaning of a word.

Knowing ___________________ or ___________________ word parts can greatly help you in ______________________ words you don’t know.

___________________ words is like putting together pieces of a puzzle.

As you read, you are bound to come across an unfamiliar word. When this occurs, being able to identify prefixes or suffixes word parts sometimes can help you.

The prefixes and the suffixes serve as clues to the meaning of a word.
Knowing common prefixes or suffixes word parts can greatly help you in deciphering words you don’t know.
Decoding words is like putting together pieces of a puzzle.