Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots (Standards Plus)

An autograph is a person's signature written in his or her own handwriting. What does the root auto mean?

• own or self

• light

• look at or observe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings. What does the root homo mean?

• loot at or observe

• carry

• same

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away, in outer space. What does the root scope mean?

• measure

• write or draw

• look at or observe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Biology is the study of living things. What does the root logy mean?

• the study of something

• earth or rock

• light

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Geology is the study of biological, chemical, and physical history of the earth. What does the root geo mean?

• the study of something

• write or draw

• earth or rock

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

A hydroscope is a tool that is used to look at things beneath the surface of the water. What does the root hydro mean?

• water

• write or draw

• look at or observe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B