That Changes Things

Mr. Griot introduces the concept of Greek and Latin root words as keys to understanding English vocabulary. He explains how knowing these roots can help decipher unfamiliar words. The video covers examples like 'telegraph', 'telephone', and 'television', illustrating how roots like 'tele' and 'graph' contribute to word meanings. The lesson also explores affixes, including prefixes like 'dis-' and 're-', and suffixes like '-logy' and '-meter'. By understanding these components, students can unlock the meanings of many words. The video concludes with encouragement to practice using these roots and affixes.

What does the root 'tele' signify in words like 'telegraph'?

• Write

• Near

• Far

• Sound

If 'auto' means self and 'graph' means write, what does 'autograph' mean?

• Self-moving

• Self-writing

• Sound-writing

• Far-writing

What does the prefix 'dis' imply in the word 'disassemble'?

• Not

• Together

• Before

• Again

What is the meaning of the word 'disappear' based on its prefix and root?

• To be seen

• Not to be seen

• To appear before

• To appear again

What does the suffix 'logy' mean in words like 'biology'?

• The sound of

• The measure of

• The study of

• The writing of

If 'thermo' means heat, what does a 'thermometer' measure?

• Distance

• Heat

• Sound

• Speed

What does the root 'meter' signify in words like 'speedometer'?

• Sound

• Measure

• Write

• Heat