Use Greek and Latin Roots - 5th Grade Writing
- What does the Greek root "chrono" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronicle"?
- Time. This root creates words about time order or sequences.
- What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as "microscope" and "microbe"?
- Small. This root indicates something tiny or miniature.
- What does the Greek root "mega" mean in words such as "megaphone" and "megabyte"?
- Large or great. This root indicates something huge or powerful.
- What does the Latin prefix "pre-" mean in words such as "preview" and "predict"?
- Before. This prefix shows something happens earlier.
- What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean in words such as "describe" and "manuscript"?
- Write. This root forms words about writing or text.
- What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?
- Far or distant. This root creates words about distance or remote things.
- What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?
- Look or see. This root forms words about watching or viewing.
- Identify the meaning of the word "predict" using roots and affixes.
- Say before; tell in advance. Pre (before) + dict (say) = to say what will happen beforehand.
- Identify the meaning of the word "microscope" using roots and affixes.
- Tool for seeing small things. Micro (small) + scope (see) = device to see tiny objects.
- Identify the meaning of the word "transport" using roots and affixes.
- Carry across. Trans (across) + port (carry) = to carry from one place to another.
- What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as dictionary and predict?
- Say or speak. Dict means speech, as in dictate (speak aloud).
- Choose the best meaning of "transport" using "trans-" and "port".
- to carry across. Combines "across" and "carry" for movement.
- What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?
- Carry. This root forms words about moving or bearing things.
- What does the Latin root "scrib" (or "script") mean in words such as describe and manuscript?
- Write. Scrib/script means written text, as in prescription.
- What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as interrupt and erupt?
- Break. Rupt means to burst or split, as in rupture.
- What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as "predict" and "dictionary"?
- Say or speak. This root creates words about speaking or telling.
- What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as inspect and spectator?
- Look or see. Spect means to view, as in spectacles (viewing glasses).
- Which meaning best fits the word "photosynthesis" when you use the root "photo" as a clue?
- A process that uses light. Photo means light, so this describes making food using light.
- What does the Greek root "auto" mean in words such as "autobiography" and "autograph"?
- Self. This root means by oneself or on one's own.
- What does the Greek root "therm" mean in words such as thermometer and thermos?
- Heat. Therm- relates to temperature, as in thermometer (heat-measure).
- What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?
- Pull or drag. This root creates words about drawing or pulling.
- What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as photograph and photosynthesis?
- Light. Photo- appears in photography (light-writing) and photosynthesis (light-making).
- What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?
- Earth. This root forms words related to the planet or ground.
- Which meaning best fits the word "transport" when you use the root "port" as a clue?
- Carry from one place to another. Port means carry, so transport means to carry across.
- Identify the meaning of the word "photosynthesis" using roots and affixes.
- Process of making with light. Photo (light) + synthesis (making) = making food with light.
- What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as geography and geology?
- Earth. Geo- relates to the planet, as in geography (earth-writing).
- What does the Greek root "chron" mean in words such as chronology and chronicle?
- Time. Chron- relates to time order, as in chronological.
- What does the Greek root "graph" (or "gram") mean in words such as autograph and photograph?
- Write or record. Graph means to write, as in autograph (self-writing) or photograph (light-writing).
- What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as "telephone" and "symphony"?
- Sound. This root creates words about hearing or voice.
- What does the Latin root "ject" mean in words such as inject and reject?
- Throw. Ject means to hurl or cast, as in project (throw forward).
- What does the Greek root "micro" mean in words such as microscope and microbe?
- Small. Micro- indicates tiny size, as in microscope (small-seeing tool).
- What does the Greek root "scope" mean in words such as telescope and microscope?
- See or look. Scope means to view, as in telescope (far-seeing).
- Which meaning best fits "photosynthesis" using the root "photo" and the word part "synthesis"?
- putting together using light. Plants create food using sunlight energy.
- What does the Greek root "phon" mean in words such as telephone and phonics?
- Sound. Phon- relates to sound, as in telephone (far-sound).
- What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as transport and portable?
- Carry. Port means to move or bear, as in portable (able to carry).
- What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as telephone and television?
- Far or distant. Tele- means distance, as in telephone (far-sound).
- What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" and "subway"?
- Under or below. This prefix indicates beneath or less than.
- What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as biology and biography?
- Life. Bio- refers to living things, as in biology (study of life).
- What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?
- Life. This root appears in words about living things or life processes.
- Choose the best meaning of "microscope" using "micro" and "scope".
- a tool to see small things. Combines "small" and "see" for magnification.
- What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audience" and "audible"?
- Hear. This root creates words about listening or sound.
- What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?
- Light. This root appears in words related to light or brightness.
- What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "photograph"?
- Write or draw. This root forms words about writing, drawing, or recording.