AZELLA Word Analysis and Spelling Flashcards

Which of the following words contains a Latin root that English language learners might study for AZELLA word analysis?

Answer: portable (from Latin 'portare,' meaning to carry)

'Portable' contains the Latin root 'port,' meaning to carry, which also appears in related words like transport and export.

What spelling skill is demonstrated when a student correctly adds '-ed' to the verb 'stop' to form 'stopped'?

Answer: Understanding consonant doubling rules in English spelling

Doubling the final consonant before adding '-ed' to 'stop' demonstrates knowledge of English spelling rules for short-vowel words.

In AZELLA word analysis, what is the function of a suffix?

Answer: It is added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or grammatical role

Suffixes are added to the end of base words and can change meaning (e.g., -less = without) or grammatical function (e.g., -ing = continuous action).

How might recognizing the Greek root 'bio' (meaning life) help an ELL student on the AZELLA?

Answer: It would help them understand words like biology, biography, and antibiotic

Knowing that 'bio' means life helps students infer the meaning of many academic words that share this root, improving both vocabulary and reading comprehension.

Which AZELLA skill area benefits most directly from strong word analysis ability?

Answer: Reading comprehension of academic texts

Strong word analysis skills help students decode and understand challenging vocabulary in academic texts, directly boosting reading comprehension scores on the AZELLA.

What does it mean when a student can identify 'dis-' as a prefix meaning 'not' or 'opposite of'?

Answer: The student has morphological awareness, which helps decode words like 'disagree' and 'disconnect'

Recognizing 'dis-' as a prefix showing negation or opposition reflects morphological awareness, a key skill for decoding unfamiliar words on the AZELLA.