Roots 3

autograph

• The writing of one's own name.

• A type of signature used in legal documents.

• A written record of a person's achievements.

• A decorative style of handwriting.

phonograph

• A device that turns the writing on records into sound.

• A type of digital music player.

• A machine used for printing books.

• An instrument for measuring sound levels.

describe

• To say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing.

• To create a visual representation of something.

• To analyze the meaning of a text or image.

• To summarize the main points of a discussion.

scribe

• A person who writes things down.

• A type of ancient manuscript.

• A tool used for writing.

• A person who reads aloud.

homograph

• A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning.

• A word that is spelled differently but pronounced the same as another word.

• A word that has multiple meanings depending on the context.

inscription

• A short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument.

• A type of ancient writing used in hieroglyphics.

• A formal letter of recommendation.

• A legal document outlining property ownership.

subscription

• A written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time.

• A type of payment made for online services.

• A method of canceling a service or membership.

• A promotional offer for free trials of magazines.

postscript

• P.S; A short bit of writing added after a letter is finished.

• A formal closing statement in a letter.

• An introduction to a letter.

• A summary of the letter's content.

prescription

• A piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy.

• A type of medication that can be taken without a doctor's approval.

• A document that outlines the side effects of a medication.

• A form that patients fill out to request a doctor's appointment.

paragraph

• A section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence.

• A single sentence that expresses a complete thought.

• A collection of unrelated sentences.

• A type of poem that follows a specific structure.