Use Word Parts to Explore Vocabulary

Using your Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots chart, what does the prefix hypo- mean?

• together

• too much

• too little

Using your Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots chart what does the suffix -hood mean?

• state or quality of

• referring to

• tending to

Using you Common Greek and Latin Roots chart, what is the origin of these words: logic, dialogue

• Greek

• Latin

What does the root auto mean?

What do the prefixes mis- and mal- mean?

Write a sentence using a word with the prefix mis-

Write a sentence using the suffix -age.

What is the word root of empathy

• Greek

• path

• feel

What is the word root of spectacle?

• acle

• see

• spect

Knowing and being familiar with the meanings of different prefixes, suffixes, and roots, how does help you in understanding unfamiliar words you encounter through reading and conversation?