Greek and Latin Roots

Greek and Latin roots are important to learn because they...

• Help build your vocabulary

• Introduce you to the building blocks of English

• Allow you to make connections between words with similar roots

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

A ______ is placed at the beginning of a root word to alter its meaning.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Subfix

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

A ______ is placed at the end of a root word to alter its meaning.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Subfix

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

_____ is the term for a word particle that is added to the beginning or end of a word to alter its meaning.

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the root "Bas" mean?

• Beginning

• Walk

• Low

• High

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "Therm" mean?

• Heat

• Measure

• Cold

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What does the root "Spec" mean?

• To look/examine

• Tiny piece of something

• Finish

• Jump

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "Fac" mean?

• To make

• To run

• To see

• Flying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "Log" mean?

• Answer

• Think

• Write

• Word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "Ten" mean?

• Hold

• Grab

• Fly

• Jump

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B