Exploring Latin and Greek Affixes

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning "earth"?

• Geography

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Psychology

Answer explanation

The word 'Geography' contains the Greek root 'geo', meaning 'earth'. In contrast, 'Biology' relates to life, 'Astronomy' to stars, and 'Psychology' to the mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Identify the Latin root in the word "audible" and its meaning.

• "aud" meaning "hear"

• "ible" meaning "able"

• "aud" meaning "speak"

• "ible" meaning "speak"

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "aud" meaning "hear". The word "audible" derives from the Latin root "aud", which relates to hearing, indicating that something is capable of being heard.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following prefixes means "against"?

• Pre-

• Anti-

• Sub-

• Inter-

Answer explanation

The prefix 'Anti-' means 'against', making it the correct choice. 'Pre-' means 'before', 'Sub-' means 'under', and 'Inter-' means 'between', which do not convey the meaning of 'against'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Analyze the word "microscope" and determine which part means "small".

• Micro

• Scope

• Mic

• Rope

Answer explanation

In the word "microscope", the prefix "micro" means "small". Therefore, the correct choice indicating the part that means "small" is "Micro".

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words uses a Latin root meaning "light"?

• Illuminate

• Transport

• Construct

• Predict

Answer explanation

The word 'Illuminate' comes from the Latin root 'illuminare', meaning 'to light up'. The other options do not have this Latin root related to 'light'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Evaluate the word "television" and identify the Greek root and its meaning.

• "tele" meaning "far"

• "vision" meaning "see"

• "tele" meaning "near"

• "vision" meaning "hear"

Answer explanation

The word 'television' is derived from the Greek root 'tele', meaning 'far', and 'vision', meaning 'see'. Therefore, the correct choice is 'tele' meaning 'far', as it refers to seeing images from a distance.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Plan a strategy to determine the meaning of the word "autograph" using its Greek roots.

• "auto" means "self" and "graph" means "write"

• "auto" means "write" and "graph" means "self"

• "auto" means "other" and "graph" means "draw"

• "auto" means "draw" and "graph" means "other"

Answer explanation

The word 'autograph' is derived from Greek roots where 'auto' means 'self' and 'graph' means 'write'. Therefore, it refers to a signature written by oneself, making the first answer choice correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words contains a prefix meaning "before"?

• Postpone

• Predict

• Rewind

• Subtract

Answer explanation

The word 'predict' contains the prefix 'pre-', which means 'before'. In contrast, 'postpone' has 'post-' (after), 'rewind' has 're-' (again), and 'subtract' has 'sub-' (under). Thus, 'predict' is the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Determine the meaning of the word "thermometer" by analyzing its Greek roots.

• "thermo" means "heat" and "meter" means "measure"

• "thermo" means "cold" and "meter" means "measure"

• "thermo" means "heat" and "meter" means "distance"

• "thermo" means "cold" and "meter" means "distance"

Answer explanation

The word 'thermometer' comes from Greek roots where 'thermo' means 'heat' and 'meter' means 'measure'. Therefore, a thermometer is a device that measures heat.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following suffixes indicates a person who studies or is an expert in a field?

• -ology

• -ist

• -ment

• -ness

Answer explanation

The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who studies or is an expert in a specific field, such as 'biologist' or 'artist'. In contrast, '-ology' refers to the study of a subject, while '-ment' and '-ness' indicate states or conditions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B