ELAGSE4L4.b Decoding Words with Roots and Affixes

What does the Greek root "tele" mean in the word "telegraph"?

• Light

• Far

• Sound

• Water

Which of the following words contains a Latin root meaning "write"?

• Photograph

• Autograph

• Telephone

• Microscope

Identify the Greek root in the word "photograph" and explain its meaning.

• "Photo" meaning light

• "Graph" meaning sound

• "Photo" meaning sound

• "Graph" meaning light

Which word uses the Greek root "auto" and what does it mean?

• Autograph; it means "self"

• Autograph; it means "light"

• Autograph; it means "far"

• Autograph; it means "write"

If "tele" means "far" and "phone" means "sound," what does "telephone" mean?

• A device for writing from a distance

• A device for seeing far

• A device for hearing sounds from far away

• A device for capturing light

Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what does the word "microscope" mean?

• A device for seeing small things

• A device for hearing distant sounds

• A device for writing automatically

• A device for capturing light

Analyze the word "autobiography" and determine its meaning based on its roots.

• A book about someone's life written by another person

• A book about someone's life written by themselves

• A book about someone's life written with pictures

• A book about someone's life written with sound

What is the meaning of the Latin root "spect" in the word "inspect"?

• To write

• To see

• To hear

• To move

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning "light"?

• Telephone

• Photograph

• Autograph

• Microscope

Evaluate the word "television" using your knowledge of Greek roots. What does it mean?

• A device for writing from a distance

• A device for seeing images from far away

• A device for hearing sounds from far away

• A device for capturing light