Photo/Luc/Lumin

What do the root words photo, luc, and lumin have in common?

• They mean light

• They mean play or trick

• They mean something bad

• They mean something good

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Draw a visual representation of the roots photo/luc/lumin:

Answer explanation

Your drawing should be something that represents light.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Full of bright light, usually in the dark. Emitting or reflecting light.

• luminous

• illuminate

• luminary

• photosynthesis

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Lighten or brighten up; also to clarify or explain.

• luminous

• illuminate

• luminary

• photosynthesis

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A person who "lights the way" by inspiring or influencing others in positive ways.

• elucidate

• lucid

• luminary

• photosynthesis

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Expressed clearly; easy to understand; lightbulb moment

• lucid

• luminiferous

• luminary

• photosynthesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The image is showing an example of ____.

• lucid

• luminiferous

• luminary

• photosynthesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

To shed 'light' on something by explaining it

• lucid

• luminiferous

• luminary

• elucidate

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Producing, transmitting, or creating light

• lucid

• luminiferous

• luminary

• photophobia

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Having extreme sensitivity to light

• lucid

• luminiferous

• luminary

• photophobia

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A