Greek of the Week Unit 5 Express Yourself

Add the root word under the correct definition.

Groups:

(a) Say, declare

,

(b) Write

,

(c) write, draw, describe, record

• gram

• graph

• scrib

• script

• dict

Tags

5.3C

To speak or read something to a person who writes it down.

• dictate

• edict

• contradict

• transcript

Tags

5.3C

To say something that is opposite to what someone else has said.

• contradict

• dictate

• edict

• transcript

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5.3C

A command or instruction given by someone in authority.

• edict

• dictate

• contradict

• transcript

The _____ description of the pineapple made me hungry.

• edict

• telegram

• graphic

• inscription

The teacher's tone indicated that they were disappointed about having indoor recess.

Use your context clues and knowledge of the root word to infer the meaning of the underlined word.

• beautiful handwriting

• admit to or say briefly.

• a recorded message

• an essay

Which is an example of an autobiography?

• Refugee

  by Alan Gratz

• The Southern Cook

  by Victoria Fairchild

• The Life of Hellen Keller by Hellen Keller

• The True Story of Jackie Chan by George Wallace

Telegram

• to say the opposite of something

• a transcript of a speech

• a typed message from a doctor

• a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written form.

The student's transcript showed excellent grades in all subjects.

Use your context clues and knowledge of the root word to infer the meaning of the underlined word.

• a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium

• a command or instruction given by someone in authority

• a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written form

• to say something that is opposite to what someone else has said

The inscription on the monument was difficult to read.

Use your context clues and knowledge of the root word to infer the meaning of the underlined word.

• a command or instruction given by someone in authority

• words that are written on or cut into a surface

• a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written form

• to say something that is opposite to what someone else has said