Common Core: 5th Grade English Language Arts : Use Common Grade-Appropriate Greek or Latin Affixes and Roots to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.4.B
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Example Question #1 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to measure wind speed.
A device made for bikes.
A device made to help draw a circle.
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 #2 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.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 run
to analyze
to look at or observe
to write
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".
Example Question #1 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root word "graph" mean?
Hint: a telegraph was a way to send and write letters to someone far away.
to phone someone
someone far away
to hear or listen
to write or draw
to write or draw
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
Example Question #1 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “photo” mean?
Hint: A photograph is a picture made using light.
Camera
Capture
Light
Picture
Light
The root “photo” means light.
Example Question #2 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “phon” mean?
Hint: A xylophone is a musical instrument.
Music
Light
Sound
Instrument
Sound
The root “phon’ means sound.
Example Question #3 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “meter” mean?
Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.
Length
Width
Height
Measure
Measure
The root “meter” means to measure.
Example Question #4 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “geo” mean?
Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.
Earth
Study
Weather
Math
Earth
The root “geo” means earth or rock.
Example Question #5 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “tele” mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.
To tell someone
Far away
Phone
To talk about something
Far away
The root “tele” means far away.
Example Question #6 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “vis” mean?
Hint: A television is a machine that uses signals sent from far away to make pictures and sound people can watch.
To see
Screen
To make
To hear
To see
The root “vis” means to see.
Example Question #7 : Use Common Grade Appropriate Greek Or Latin Affixes And Roots To Determine Word Meanings: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.5.4.B
What does the root “scribe” mean?
Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.
To speak
To say
To write
To remember
To write
The root “scribe” means to write.
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