MAP 5th Grade Reading › 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.
someone far away
to write or draw
to hear or listen
to phone someone
The root word "graph" means to write or draw.
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 hear
To make
The root “vis” means to see.
Select the best definition for the word "cyclometer"
Hint: the root word "cyclo" means circle or wheel.
A device made to help draw a circle.
A device made for bikes.
A device that measures how many times a wheel turns.
A device made to measure wind speed.
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. ".
What does the root “scribe” mean?
Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.
To write
To say
To remember
To speak
The root “scribe” means to write.
What does the root “geo” mean?
Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.
Earth
Weather
Math
Study
The root “geo” means earth or rock.
What does the root “tele” mean?
Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.
Far away
Phone
To tell someone
To talk about something
The root “tele” means far away.
What does the root “auto” mean?
Hint: Autograph means to sign your own name.
Own or self
To write
To sign
To be
The root “auto” means own or self.
What does the root “phon” mean?
Hint: A xylophone is a musical instrument.
Sound
Music
Instrument
Light
The root “phon’ means sound.
What does the root “meter” mean?
Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.
Measure
Length
Width
Height
The root “meter” means to measure.
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 write
to look at or observe
The root word "scope" means "to look at or observe".