FORT Morphology and Word Study 3

Question 1

A teacher introduces the Greek root 'graph' meaning 'write or record.' Which set of words would MOST effectively extend students' understanding of this root?

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Paragraph, photograph, biography, autograph

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Gravel, gravity, graceful, grapple

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Grammar, grab, grass, grape

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Graphic novel, grade, grain, grant

Question 2

Which BEST explains the instructional value of word sorts in a morphology lesson?

Accepted Answer

They engage students in categorizing words by structure and meaning, deepening morphological awareness

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They allow students to practice handwriting at the same time as vocabulary

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They are primarily used to assess phonological awareness skills

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They replace direct instruction by letting students discover all rules independently

Question 3

The suffix '-tion' typically signals which change in a word's grammatical function?

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Converts a verb or adjective into a noun

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Converts a noun into a verb

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Converts an adjective into an adverb

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Converts a noun into an adjective

Question 4

A teacher notices that many students struggle with academic vocabulary across content areas. Which morphological instructional strategy would MOST broadly address this challenge?

Accepted Answer

Teaching high-frequency Latin and Greek roots, prefixes, and suffixes found across disciplines

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Drilling students on the 100 most common sight words

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Assigning students to memorize individual word definitions each week

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Focusing solely on context clues rather than word structure

Question 5

What is the morphological term for a word formed by combining two or more existing words where at least one is modified (e.g., 'breakfast' from 'break' + 'fast')?

Accepted Answer

Compound word

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Clipped word

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Blended word

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Derived word

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'morphological awareness' as it relates to reading development?

Accepted Answer

The conscious understanding of the structure of words and their meaningful parts

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The ability to identify and manipulate the sound units within words

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The ability to read words fluently without conscious decoding

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The skill of recognizing words by their overall shape or length

Question 7

According to reading research, how does morphological awareness contribute to reading comprehension in upper elementary and middle school students?

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It enables students to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words encountered in complex texts, supporting independent comprehension

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It primarily helps students spell words correctly rather than understand them

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It focuses student attention on punctuation and sentence structure rather than word meaning

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It is most effective only for students identified as gifted readers