Context Clues and Greek Roots

The root "log/logue" most closely means...

• to write

• word or speech

• to have common sense/logic

• the study of

Why is it important to learn root words and their definitions?

• so you can sound smarter

• so it is easier to learn romance languages

• to make it easier to figure out the meaning of unknown words

• to make it easier to use a dictionary

Based off the Root word "cred" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "credibility" most closely mean?

The credibility of my sources is easy to confirm, as I researched them thoroughly.

• belief

• trustworthiness

• range

• quality

• correctness

Knowing the meaning of a word's root can help you unlock, or figure out, the meaning of that word.

• true

• false

Some bikes have straps on the pedals to keep your feet in place. I went with mom to have a pedicure before warm weather arrived and I started wearing sandals or flipflops. While hiking, I wore a pedometer to measure how many steps I walked. You can tell from these examples that the root ped means...

• arm

• fly

• foot

• person

The thermos kept my soup hot all day. I felt warm, so mom took my temperature with the thermometer. The room was too cold, so we turned up the thermostat. From these examples, you can tell that the root therm means...

• heat

• food

• fill

What are context clues?

• Context Clues are hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

• Secrets I can find.

• The setting of a story.

• Specific points the author wants to make.

Read the expert below: "The two argued for days and days on end. They were, of course, tired of arguing, but they could not come to a decent compromise." The prefix com- means together. Using context clues and knowledge of Latin/Greek affixes and roots, find the definition of the word compromise.

• to disagree

• to lie to someone

• to come to an agreement

• to make a formal statement

Read the piece below:

"When the snow froze over into ice, it caused quite the catastrophe for the parking lot. The ice was so heavy, it caused the branches to break from the trees and onto the parked cars. "

Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots, what is the meaning of the word catastrophe in the passage above?

• Glass

• A turn for the worst

• Insurance

• Happiness

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning 'life'?

• Biology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• Geometry