Exploring Greek and Latin Roots in Language

This tutorial introduces Greek and Latin roots, explaining how they form the basis of new words. It covers the addition of prefixes and suffixes to roots, providing examples like 'reject' and 'eject'. The video explores sample roots from Greek and Latin, demonstrating word creation with prefixes and suffixes. It also teaches how to decode words using root knowledge, with examples such as 'empower', 'dehydrate', and 'biology'. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding of word formation and meaning through roots.

What is the primary function of a root in word formation?

• To connect words in a sentence

• To indicate the tense of a word

• To serve as the base of a new word

• To change the meaning of the word completely

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix 're-' signify?

• Against

• Again

• After

• Before

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which root is associated with water?

• Tele

• Cycl

• Hydra/Hydro

• Bio

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the word 'bicycle' mean based on its components?

• Single wheel

• Electric bike

• Two wheels

• Fast vehicle

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the meaning of 'tele' in 'telephone'?

• Far

• Electric

• Sound

• Voice

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the suffix '-ible' signify in 'flexible'?

• Process of

• Without

• Capable of

• Full of

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'empower' mean based on its roots?

• To take power away

• To give power

• To fight for power

• To study power

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does 'dehydrate' mean?

• To add water

• To move through water

• To take water away

• To study water

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the study of life called?

• Geology

• Biology

• Hydrology

• Psychology

What does the root 'bio' signify?

• Mind

• Earth

• Life

• Water

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B