Latin and Greek Affixes and Roots

Would a suffix go at the beginning of a word?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Based on the following words, what do you think the root "aud" might mean?

Audible, auditorium, audience

• see or watch
• speak or talk
• travel or journey
• hear or listen

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

"Geocycle" isn't a word. But if it was, what two meanings might it contain?

• Earth cycle process or cycling company brand
• Weather forecasting model
• Global warming theory
• Bicycle brand

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The word "bicycle" comes from the Greek root "Bi" and "Cycl". Based on the following roots, what does it mean?

• A scientific study of two elements
• A circular path for two people to walk
• A type of fish with two fins
• A vehicle with two wheels

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

If the root "bio" means life and the root "logy" means study of, what does the word "biology" mean?

• Study of living organisms

• Study of rocks

• Study of stars

• Study of ancient civilizations

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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 would the word "hydrophobia" mean if the root "hydro" means water and the root "phobia" means fear?

• Fear of heights

• Fear of water

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of flying

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Based on the roots "tele" meaning distant and "scope" meaning to see, what does the word "telescope" mean?

• A device to measure temperature

• A device to see distant objects

• A device to listen to music

• A device to cook food

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B