Prefix Jeopardy Slides
Morphology Arena
Classroom Game Edition
Word Part Challenge
PREFIX JEOPARDY
Test your knowledge of the 6 power prefixes:
pre- re- de- un- mid- mis-
18 Clues + Daily Double + Final Jeopardy Press advance to view game rules
How to Play
Official Rules
1
Choose Clues
Teams take turns selecting a prefix category and point value (100, 200, or 300).
2
Team Conference
Read the clue carefully. Teams have 30 seconds to agree on the target prefix word.
3
Jeopardy Format
Respond in the form of a question: "What is [word]?"
4
Special Rounds
One clue is a hidden Daily Double! The game ends with Final Jeopardy.
Prefix Jeopardy Next: Main Game Board
Prefix Game Board
Round 1
PRE- (before)
100
200
300
RE- (again/back)
100
200
300
DE- (down/off)
100
200
300
UN- (not/reverse)
100
200
300
MID- (middle)
100
200
300
MIS- (wrong/bad)
100
200
300
Prefix Jeopardy Select or advance to begin Category 1
CATEGORY: PRE- (Meaning: before / in advance)
100 PTS
CLUE
To watch or see scenes from a movie or television show before it is officially released to the public.
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
PRE- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is a PREVIEW?
Word Breakdown: pre- (before) + view (to see) = to see beforehand!
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: PRE- (Meaning: before / in advance)
200 PTS
CLUE
An action taken in advance to protect against danger, accident, or failure (like wearing safety goggles).
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
PRE- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is a PRECAUTION?
Word Breakdown: pre- (before) + caution (care/warning) = care taken beforehand!
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 200 Award 200 points!
CATEGORY: PRE- (Meaning: before / in advance)
300 PTS
CLUE
To declare, state, or estimate what will happen in the future before it actually occurs.
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 300 Answer format: "What is...?"
PRE- • 300 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is PREDICT?
Word Breakdown: pre- (before) + dict (speak/say) = to say before it happens!
Prefix Jeopardy • PRE- 300 Award 300 points!
CATEGORY: RE- (Meaning: again / back)
100 PTS
CLUE
To construct or assemble something again after it has fallen down or been damaged.
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
RE- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is REBUILD?
Word Breakdown: re- (again) + build (construct) = to construct again!
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: RE- (Meaning: again / back)
200 PTS
CLUE
To re-read written work carefully in order to look at it again and make improvements or corrections.
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
RE- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is REVISE?
Word Breakdown: re- (again) + vise (see/look) = to look at again to improve!
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 200 Award 200 points!
CATEGORY: RE- (Meaning: again / back)
300 PTS
CLUE
To bounce back or spring back after hitting a surface, or to recover quickly from a difficult setback.
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 300 Answer format: "What is...?"
RE- • 300 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is REBOUND?
Word Breakdown: re- (back) + bound (leap/spring) = to spring back! (Also accept: recover).
Prefix Jeopardy • RE- 300 Award 300 points!
CATEGORY: DE- (Meaning: down / remove / reverse)
100 PTS
CLUE
To remove ice, frost, or extreme cold from a car windshield or frozen food.
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
DE- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is DEFROST?
Word Breakdown: de- (remove) + frost (frozen moisture) = to remove frost!
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: DE- (Meaning: down / remove / reverse)
200 PTS
CLUE
To move downward from a higher position to a lower one (the exact opposite of ascend).
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
DE- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is DESCEND?
Word Breakdown: de- (down) + scend (climb) = to climb or move downward!
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 200 Award 200 points!
CATEGORY: DE- (Meaning: down / remove / reverse)
300 PTS
CLUE
The large-scale action of clearing or removing all trees and natural woodlands from an entire region.
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 300 Answer format: "What is...?"
DE- • 300 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is DEFORESTATION?
Word Breakdown: de- (remove) + forest (trees) + -ation (process) = removing forest trees!
Prefix Jeopardy • DE- 300 Award 300 points!
Halftime Score Check
End of Wave 1
PRE-
Means "before"
Preview • Precaution • Predict
RE-
Means "again / back"
Rebuild • Revise • Rebound
DE-
Means "down / remove"
Defrost • Descend • Deforest
Teacher: Tally team points now! Coming Up: UN-, MID-, MIS- + Daily Double
CATEGORY: UN- (Meaning: not / opposite of / reverse)
100 PTS
CLUE
Showing mean, cruel, or harsh behavior that is the exact opposite of friendly and caring.
Prefix Jeopardy • UN- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
UN- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is UNKIND?
Word Breakdown: un- (not) + kind (caring/warm) = not kind or harsh!
Prefix Jeopardy • UN- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: UN- (Meaning: not / opposite of / reverse)
200 PTS
CLUE
To reverse the action of closing your jacket or backpack by pulling down its toothed metal slider.
Prefix Jeopardy • UN- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
UN- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is UNZIP?
Word Breakdown: un- (reverse action) + zip (fasten) = reverse the zipping action!
Prefix Jeopardy • UN- 200 Award 200 points!
SPECIAL CLUE FOUND! HIGH STAKES
DAILY DOUBLE
WAGER YOUR POINTS!
The selecting team may wager any amount up to their total score (or up to 500 points if currently under 500).
Category: UN- (300 PTS Clue) Advance once wager is locked in!
DAILY DOUBLE • CATEGORY: UN-
WAGERED PTS
CLUE
Describing an event, obstacle, or problem that was not anticipated or known in advance.
Prefix Jeopardy • Daily Double Answer format: "What is...?"
UN- • DAILY DOUBLE REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is UNFORESEEN?
Word Breakdown: un- (not) + fore (before) + seen = not seen beforehand! (Also accept: unpredictable).
Prefix Jeopardy • Daily Double Award or deduct wagered points!
CATEGORY: MID- (Meaning: middle / halfway)
100 PTS
CLUE
Twelve o'clock at night (12:00 AM), marking the exact middle point of the night.
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
MID- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is MIDNIGHT?
Word Breakdown: mid- (middle) + night = middle of the night!
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: MID- (Meaning: middle / halfway)
200 PTS
CLUE
A major exam or comprehensive test given at the halfway point of an academic semester or school grading term.
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
MID- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is a MIDTERM?
Word Breakdown: mid- (middle) + term (school period) = middle of the term!
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 200 Award 200 points!
CATEGORY: MID- (Meaning: middle / halfway)
300 PTS
CLUE
Taking place or suspended high in the sky between the ground and the highest point of flight (e.g., catching a football before landing).
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 300 Answer format: "What is...?"
MID- • 300 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is MIDAIR?
Word Breakdown: mid- (middle) + air = in the middle of the air!
Prefix Jeopardy • MID- 300 Award 300 points!
CATEGORY: MIS- (Meaning: wrong / badly / incorrectly)
100 PTS
CLUE
To write or name the letters of a word incorrectly or in the wrong order.
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 100 Answer format: "What is...?"
MIS- • 100 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is MISSPELL?
Word Breakdown: mis- (wrongly) + spell (order of letters) = to spell wrongly! Note the double ss!
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 100 Award 100 points!
CATEGORY: MIS- (Meaning: wrong / badly / incorrectly)
200 PTS
CLUE
To fail to grasp the true meaning of someone's words or instructions, taking them the wrong way.
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 200 Answer format: "What is...?"
MIS- • 200 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is MISUNDERSTAND?
Word Breakdown: mis- (wrongly) + understand (comprehend) = to comprehend incorrectly!
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 200 Award 200 points!
CATEGORY: MIS- (Meaning: wrong / badly / incorrectly)
300 PTS
CLUE
An unlucky accident or clumsy, unfortunate mistake that causes plans to turn out badly.
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 300 Answer format: "What is...?"
MIS- • 300 PTS REVEAL CORRECT RESPONSE
The Answer
What is a MISHAP?
Word Breakdown: mis- (badly/wrong) + hap (luck/fortune) = bad luck or unfortunate occurrence! (Also accept: misfortune).
Prefix Jeopardy • MIS- 300 Award 300 points!
FINAL ROUND
Winner Take All
Final Jeopardy Category
PREFIX MASTERMIND
Wager Instructions:
Teams have 60 seconds to secretly write down their final wager (from 0 points up to their entire current score).
Prefix Jeopardy • Final Round Advance to view the final clue!
FINAL JEOPARDY CLUE 60 Seconds
Double-Prefix Showdown
Using the root word HEAT, identify the TWO distinct words that mean:
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To warm an oven before putting food in.
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To warm up food again after it cooled down.
Write both responses on your team card Advance to reveal champion answers!
FINAL JEOPARDY REVEAL CHAMPIONSHIP SOLUTION
The Winning Pair
What are PREHEAT and REHEAT?
PREHEAT
pre- (before) + heat = to heat beforehand!
REHEAT
re- (again) + heat = to heat again!
Prefix Jeopardy • Final Round Tally final wagers and determine the Champion!
Game Complete
Champion Honors
CONGRATULATIONS PREFIX MASTERS!
pre-
before
re-
again
de-
remove/down
un-
not/reverse
mid-
middle
mis-
wrongly
You have unlocked the secrets of prefix morphology!
Prefix Jeopardy • Final Standings Great job, teams!