Determine Meaning Using Greek and Latin Roots

The Greek root for birth or race is gen.

Which word would correctly complete the sentence below.

Sylvia's great-grandparents were the first ____________ to see a man walk on the moon.

• progeny

• genre

• generation

• general

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Most comic book villains undergo a metamorphasis, before they become evil.

What do you think the Greek root morph means?

• evil

• bad

• different

• form

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the Latin root in these words?

incognito, recognize, recognizable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

The Latin root for place is loc.

Read the sentence below.

During the Region 4 Soccer Championship, Zacari dislocated his shoulder making the winning goal.

What does the word dislocated most likely mean?

• hit in to place

• not in place

• in the right place

• all over the place

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Many doctors prescribe their patients vitamins to help their bodies function properly.

What do you think the Latin root vita means?

• life

• small

• nutrients

• vegetables

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What is the Greek root in these words?

signature, signal, significant

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

The Greek root for write is graph.

Read the sentence below.

Anayeli earns extra money for college, by doing calligraphy for quinceañera and wedding invitations.

What does the word calligraphy most likely mean?

• required writing

• organized writing

• personal writing

• beautiful writing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

The Latin root for build is struct,

Which word would correctly complete the sentence below.

Drew and his wife wanted to make sure the home they wanted buy was _________ sound, before the agreed to purchase it..

• constucted

• restructured

• constructing

• structually

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B