greek and latin roots with context clues

The greek root cent- means...

• one hundred

• money

• coinage

• one thousand

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Meaning: Life

• Geo

• Bio

• Phon

• Theo

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

log; logy

• idea, word, speech, discussion, reason, study

• write, draw, describe, record

• examine, look at

• A tree in the forest

Which root word fits best in this sentence based on its context? The _________chemist worked diligently to discover a vaccination for the fatal disease.

• photo

• spir

• bio

• sci

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word fits best in this sentence based on its context? Please put all of these dates into ______logical order.

• rect

• chrono

• rupt

• ceed

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

We rushed quickly to the hospital to get an antidote after dad got bit by a snake.

• a vile of venom

• food for a snake

• a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison

• a chemical that helps transform a man into a snake after being bitten so they become snakeman, similar to spiderman

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The latin prefix sent- means feel. The root word -tient means to have. What does the word sentient mean?

• to be unfeeling

• to have feelings

• to be full of emotions

• to be familiar

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The suffix -ly is used to describe how something is done. The word overly means...

• to do something under the extent needed

• to do something over the extent needed

• to do something without secrecy

• to do something with great enthusiasm

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Read the expert below:

"The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise."

The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.

• to disagree

• to lie to someone

• to come to an agreement

• to make a formal statement

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.

• Someone who studies stars and outer space

• Someone who stars in a movie

• Someone who looks like a star

• Someone who travels to stars

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B