Greek Roots

Learning how to analyze root-word meanings helps you figure out new words. What a slick trick! It’s Greek to me.

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Many English words have Greek roots. Use the Greek roots to figure out the meaning of the words. Write the correct letter on the lines.

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mono—one

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phone—sound, voice

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epi—over

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gramma—letter

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logos—speech, words

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di, dia—two

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graph—write

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mega—great

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lith—stone

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A monogram is ____________.

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a. having only one eye.

b. one elementary school.

c. a design using initials.

d.​ a seasonal storm.

A megaphone is ________________.

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a. a cute voice.

b. a device to make sounds louder.

c. a large city.

d.​ something that records voices.

A monograph is ________________.

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a. something held firmly.

b. a book or report on one topic.

c. a picture about one thing.

d.​ an airplane with one engine.

An epilogue is ________________.

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a. a compound word.

b. words at the end of a story or play.

c. a quote from a book.

d.​ an outer layer of skin.

Monologue mean ___________.

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a. a speech by one person.

b. a written record of events.

c. an author’s last word.

d.​ a single tree.

Megalith means__________.

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a. a crystal rock.

b. doing things in a big way.

c. a huge stone.

d.​ a layer of soil.

A dialogue is__________.

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a. a president’s speech

b. words between two people.

c. words that rhyme.

d.​ an author’s second book.