Here's why:
* Context clues are words or phrases within a text that help you understand the meaning of an unknown word. There are different types of context clues, like synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, and so on.
* Prefixes and suffixes are word parts that are added to the beginning (prefix) or end (suffix) of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.
Examples of prefixes and suffixes:
* Prefixes: "un-" (unhappy), "pre-" (pregame), "re-" (redo)
* Suffixes: "-ing" (walking), "-ly" (quickly), "-ness" (kindness)
How they are used:
While knowing prefixes and suffixes can be helpful in understanding words, they are not context clues. You need to understand the meaning of the prefix/suffix AND its role in the specific word to understand the meaning of the whole word.
For example:
* "unhappy" We know "un-" means "not," so "unhappy" means "not happy."
* "pregame" We know "pre-" means "before," so "pregame" means "the activities that happen before a game."
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions about context clues or word parts!