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Chapter 4 Morphology and Word Structure
Objectives: Learning Objectives
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Define morpheme and identify morphemes within words
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Distinguish between free and bound morphemes
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Apply morpheme identification rules to analyze word structure
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Recognize common affixes for each open word class
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Understand how English builds new words through productive patterns
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Use morphological knowledge to make strategic writing choices
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Evaluate when affixed forms versus descriptive phrases improve clarity and concision
