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Roots Practice

Authored by Melody White

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Roots Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the root 'Eu'?

Good

Through

Across

Out

Answer explanation

Media Image

euphoria = "good" feeling!

euphony= "good" sound

euthanasia= "good" death

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Per-'?

Good

Through or thorough

Across

Out

Answer explanation

Media Image

persistence= "thoroughly" doing

perspire= sweat coming "through" your skin

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Trans-'?

Good

Through

Across

Out

Answer explanation

Media Image

transatlantic = "across" the Atlantic

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ex-'?

Good

Through

Across

Out of, from

Answer explanation

Media Image

exit= going "out"

appendectomy= taking "out" the appendix

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the root 'Dict-'?

To say

To be of worth, value

Buy, take

Protect, catch sight of

Answer explanation

Media Image

A "dict"ator dictates the law of the land.

He doesn't usually say a bene"diction"-- a good word.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the root "val"?

out

led, to lead

together, with

to be or worth, value

Answer explanation

Media Image

Money is of "val"ue.

If you are ambivalent, you are not sure of the value of something. It has "both" (ambi) values. I am ambivalent about pineapple on pizza. Maybe yes, maybe no!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the meaning of the root "Mal?"

good, well

off, from

bad, evil

led, to lead

Answer explanation

Media Image

Malificent is one evil woman! She is very malevolent. Vol= will, so she has evil intentions. Beware.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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