Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : Use Common Greek and Latin Affixes and Roots as Clues to the Meaning of a Word: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.4.B
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Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the root word "scope" mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool that is used to look at something that is far away.
to analyze
to run
to look at or observe
to write
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #2 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
to write or draw
someone far away
to phone someone
to hear or listen
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device made for bikes.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
We are told in the problem that "cyclo" means circle or wheel. "Meter" means to measure something. Thus the correct answer is, "A device that measures how many times a wheel turns. ".
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-en” mean?
Hint: The word “golden” means to be made of gold.
To have money
Wealthy
Made of
To be
Made of
The suffix “-en” means to be made of. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-er” mean?
Hint: The word “taller” means to be more tall.
Made of
To be better
To be
More
More
The suffix “-er” means to be more. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the suffix “-less” mean?
Hint: The word “hopeless” means without hope.
More
Without
Made of
To be
Without
The suffix “-less” means without. Suffixes are a letter or group of letters added to the ending of words to change their meaning or function.
Example Question #2 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “non-” mean?
Hint: The word “nonviolent” means to not be violent.
Not
Very
Harsh
Against
Not
The prefix “non-” means not. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “sub-” mean?
Hint: The word “subway” means a station under the ground.
Ground
Under
Less than
Over
Under
The prefix “sub-” means to be under. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the prefix “semi-” mean?
Hint: The word “semifinal” in sports means one of two games or matches in a sports tournament that come just before the last one.
Less than
Over
All the way
Not fully
Not fully
The prefix “semi-” means not fully, partly, or half. A prefix is a group of letters placed before the root of a word to change its meaning.
Example Question #5 : Use Common Greek And Latin Affixes And Roots As Clues To The Meaning Of A Word: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4.B
What does the root “auto” mean?
Hint: Autograph means to sign your own name.
To sign
Own or self
To write
To be
Own or self
The root “auto” means own or self. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.
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