Unit 5: Express Yourself!

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What does the root word 'scrib/script' mean?

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It means 'write' and is of Latin origin.

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What is a prescription?

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A written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take.

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What does 'graphic' mean in terms of description?

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Shown or described in a very clear way, often referring to unpleasant or shocking things.

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What is a telegram?

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A message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable.

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What is an inscription?

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Words that are written on or cut into a surface.

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What does the root word 'graph/gram' refer to?

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It refers to writing or something written.

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What is calligraphy?

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The art of beautiful handwriting.

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What does 'contradict' mean?

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To assert the opposite of a statement or idea.

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What is an autobiography?

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A written account of a person's life written by that person.

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What is a transcript?

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A written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium.