Exploring Latin Roots in Words

Which word best describes a "log" in the context of its Latin root meaning?

• A piece of wood

• A record of events

• A type of dance

• A mathematical function

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

If "android" means a robot resembling a human, what does the root "oid" suggest about the word "humanoid"?

• It is a type of human

• It resembles a human

• It is the opposite of a human

• It is a human emotion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Consider the word "baptism." Based on the root "ism," what does this word likely refer to?

• A type of water

• A religious act or state

• A type of clothing

• A type of food

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

If "chromatic" relates to color, what does the root "chrome" suggest about the word "monochrome"?

• It involves multiple colors

• It involves a single color

• It is colorless

• It changes colors

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The word "tripod" includes the root "pod." What does this suggest about the structure of a tripod?

• It has two legs

• It has three legs

• It has four legs

• It has no legs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

How does the root "log" in "dialogue" help you understand the meaning of the word?

• It refers to a written record

• It refers to a conversation or speech between two people

• It refers to a type of music

• It refers to a mathematical calculation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root "oid" in "asteroid" suggest about its appearance?

• It is a type of star

• It resembles a star

• It is a type of planet

• It is a type of rock

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

If "realism" is an art movement, what does the root "ism" suggest about the word?

• It is a type of painting

• It is a state or practice of being realistic

• It is a type of sculpture

• It is a type of music

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the root "chrome" in "polychrome" suggest about the object?

• It is colorless

• It has many colors

• It is black and white

• It is a single color

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

How does the root "pod" in "octopod" help you understand the creature's structure?

• It has eight feet or legs

• It has six feet or legs

• It has four feet or legs

• It has no feet or legs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B