Dict, graph/gram, scrib/script review

Which of the following words means "to write one's own life story"?

• Calligraphy

• Autobiography

• Inscription

• Transcript

Using your knowledge of the root "dict," what does the word "predict" most likely mean?

• To write before

• To say before

• To draw before

• To read before

If "inscription" is a word that uses the root "script," what does it most likely refer to?

• A written message

• A spoken command

• A drawn picture

• A musical note

Analyze the word "contradict." Which part of the word suggests opposition?

• The prefix "con"

• The root "dict"

• The prefix "contra"

• The suffix "ict"

What is the meaning of the word "edict" based on the root "dict"?

• A written document

• A spoken order

• A drawn map

• A musical composition

Using the root "graph," what does the word "calligraphy" most likely mean?

• Beautiful writing

• Fast writing

• Loud speaking

• Quick drawing

Evaluate the word "transcript." Which part of the word indicates the action of writing?

• The prefix "trans"

• The root "script"

• The suffix "ipt"

• The prefix "tri"

What does the prefix "pre" in the word "predict" suggest about the timing of the action?

• After

• Before

• During

• Against

Consider the word "inscription." Which part of the word suggests the action of writing?

• The prefix "in"

• The root "script"

• The suffix "tion"

• The prefix "ins"

What does the word "dictate" mean based on the root "dict"?

• To write down

• To speak aloud

• To draw out

• To read silently