
Decoding Greek and Latin Roots

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English
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5th Grade
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Hannah Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words uses the Greek root "tele" to indicate a form of communication over a distance?
Thermostat
Telepathy
Arachnophobia
Odometer
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If "therm" relates to heat, which of the following words would most likely describe a device that regulates temperature?
Cartographer
Telecommuting
Thermostat
Claustrophobia
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "arachnophobia" uses the suffix "phobia." What does this suffix indicate about the word's meaning?
A type of measurement
A type of communication
A fear or aversion
A type of writing
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word uses the root "meter" to indicate a device that measures speed?
Speedometer
Choreograph
Telepathy
Isothermal
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word "choreograph" contains the root "graph." What does this root suggest about the word's meaning?
To measure
To write or record
To fear
To communicate
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using your knowledge of the root "tele," which of the following words would best describe working from a distance?
Telecommuting
Thermometer
Claustrophobia
Cartographer
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If "therm" relates to heat, what might the word "isothermal" describe?
A fear of spiders
A constant temperature
A type of map
A speed measurement
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
CCSS.L.5.4B
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