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What does the root phono mean?
light
sound
look
stars
What does the root aut mean?
self
carry
end
foot
Which root means far?
form
tempo
tele
fin
Which root means relating to light?
phono
spec
port
photo
The root meter means ________.
end
measure
send
time
The root __________ means stars.
aster
port
dict
aqua
Which root means shape?
phono
tempo
mit or miss
form
If a lamp emits light, it __________ light.
takes in
sends out
measures
carries
Humans are bipedal, which means we have two __________.
ears
eyes
feet
freckles
If Josie says the painting is spectacular, she means it ___________ beautiful.
looks
sounds
tastes
feels
Dictation is the act of speaking words that someone else writes down of a machine records. A dictionary is a book that lists the words of one language in alphabetical order and gives information about their meanings.
If the prefix contra- means "against," what does the word "contradict" mean?
to look the opposite way than someone else
against yourself
to say the opposite of what someone else said
against writing
If you're writing a book about yourself, you're writing an autobiography.
If this book becomes a best seller, you might be asked for your autograph.
The word "autograph" is made up of two roots. Using your knowledge of the meaning of the root "aut," infer the meaning of the root "graph."
"Graph" means "to become famous"
"Graph" means "to write"
"Graph" means "a pen"
"Graph" means "to refuse"
Pedaling for hours on your bike might make your feet hurt.
A podiatrist is a doctor who'll make your feet feel better.
Which word means "an animal that has four feet"?
quadratic
quatraine
quadrangle
quadruped
These days, almost everyone has a portable phone.
Transportation can take the form of a plane, train or car travel.
Which word means "to send out goods to be sold in another country"?
exist
exclude
extend
export
Use a telescope if you want to look at the moon or stars.
Use a telephone if you want to talk to a relative who lives in another state (or even next door).
What is the meaning of the word "television"?
a system of sending images and sounds far distances through space
a process of writing about things that are very far away
the process of measuring things you can see
a machine that stops you from seeing any images
The officials inspected the field before the game began.
Spectators are the people sitting in the stands at the game.
A "spectacle" is a kind of performance that...
is very interesting to look at
is hard to hear
includes only one performer
includes music with a slow beat
What is the formula for success?
In order to be accepted by others, people conform to society.
What does "formless" mean?
able to see shapes
having no shape
the measure of a shape
drawing a shape
The tempo changed from fast to slow in the middle of the song.
A temporary solution only works for the time being; it doesn't last.
If DJ Vanessa only plays "uptempo" music, this means she...
plays music with a fast tempo
plays music with a slow tempo
plays music that has no tempo
plays music with many different tempos
When you take a photograph, you're "writing down," or recording, an image.
A piece of writing might be accompanied by an illustration, or a graphic.
What does "choreograph" mean?
to create, or compose, a dance
to end a dance
to dance quickly on your feet
to play music for a dance
A photograph is created when an image is focused on light sensitive material, like film, to make a permanent picture.
Teachers photocopy tests and worksheets.
"Photosynthesis" is a scientific process that...
involves feet
involves sound
does not involve light
involves light
A missive is a form of written communication, usually a letter.
You need permission to park your car in a certain place.
If you "transmit" a message, you...
send it from one person to another
write it down for yourself to remember
keep it a secret
destroy it
If you want to measure how hot or cold something is, just use a thermometer.
If you want to measure how far your car has traveled, check the odometer.
A "gasometer" is used for holding and ____________ gas.
carrying
measuring
looking at
sending
If you want to study stars, planets and asteroids, then you might become an astronomer.
The symbol * is called an asterisk since it looks like a star.
What would we call someone who travels into space among the stars?
telenaut
astronaut
phononaut
portonaut
Megaphones are used by cheerleaders, police officers or someone speaking to a large crowd.
A telephone lets you hear the voices of people who are far away.
If the root "caco" means "bad," a "cacophonous" piece of music most likely...
is too quiet to hear clearly
has an upbeat fast tempo
was written by a bad person
sounds terrible, like screeching cats
So we've finally come to the end of this song, the finale.
Finally, can you see how much you've learned about roots?
If the prefix "in-" means "not," what is the definition of "infinite"?
never ending
always ending
seeing an ending
a written ending
More than half of English words come from Latin, and another 5% come from Greek. These words are formed by taking a Greek or Latin root and adding prefixes, suffixes or both. A root is a word from which other words are formed. Some roots can stand as words all by themselves. Others always need prefixes or suffixes added to them. When you know the meaning of Greek and Latin roots, you can use them to figure out the meaning of words.
For example, aqua is a root word that means "water." -Tic is a suffix that means "relating to or characterized by." So aquatic means "living of found near water" or "of or relating to things that live near water." A fish is an aquatic animal.
According to the text, what is true about roots?
They cannot be linked to prefixes and suffixes
They are all Greek
They can help you figure out the meaning of words
They can never stand on their own
AUTOMATIC
SAY
SELF
SHAPE
LOOK
ADDICTIVE
SAY
END
SOUND
SEND
FORMATION
SAY
SHAPE
SOUND
SEND
MILLIMETER
CARRY
TIME
STARS
MEASURE
DYNAMITE
MEASURE
SHAPE
SEND
SOUND
IMPORT
CARRY
STARS
TIME
WRITE
________ALING
AUT
PHONO
ASTER
PED
CON________RARY
TEMPO
SPEC
PHONO
ASTER
________ONOMY
FIN
PORT
ASTR
GRAPH
IN________ITY
FIN
PORT
AUT
PED
CHOREO________
PORT
MIT
GRAPH
TEMPO
________SYNTHESIS
PHONO
PHOTO
TEMPO
FORM
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