Determining the Meaning of Unknown Words

What does the word "portable" mean?

• tending to be carried

• tending to take place at the ocean

• to make something that can be carried

• to carry inside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Mr. Holmes inspected the crime scene for clues.

Based on the word's morphology, what does "inspect" mean?

• the study of clues

• the study of vision

• to not look

• to look inside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.

Based on the context clues, what does the word pedestrian mean?

• crosswalks

• walkers

• stoplights

• parrots

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RI.K.7

What does the prefix "auto" mean?

• self

• before

• car

• alone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the suffix "wide" mean?

• large

• under

• throughout

• within

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.

• A person whose job it is to carry luggage

• A machine that carries luggage

• Something that is easy to carry

• A ship that carries people from one destination to another

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CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Choose all of the correct answers.

It is important to learn Greek and Latin roots because...

• they help you find the meanings of words

• the help you better understand what you are reading

• they help you divide in math

• they help you break down the word to understand what it means

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which word contains a root word with the meaning "sound"?

• pedometer

• uniform

• symphony

• verdict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.

• Someone who studies stars and outer space

• Someone who stars in a movie

• Someone who looks like a star

• Someone who travels to stars

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.

• A scientist who studies life

• Reptiles and mammals

• The amount of living things in a habitat

• A story written about someone's life

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B