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 #21 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4

What does the root “scribe” mean?

Hint: Transcribe means to write down something that is said.

Possible Answers:

To say

To remember

To write

To speak

Correct answer:

To write

Explanation:

The root “scribe” means to write. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

Example Question #22 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4

What does the root “vis” mean?

Hint: A television is a machine that uses signals sent from far away to make pictures and sound that people can watch.

Possible Answers:

To hear

To make

Screen

To see

Correct answer:

To see

Explanation:

The root “vis” means to see. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

Example Question #23 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4

What does the root “geo” mean?

Hint: Geography the study of the physical features of the Earth.

Possible Answers:

Math

Weather

Study

Earth

Correct answer:

Earth

Explanation:

The root “geo” means earth or rock. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

Example Question #24 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4

What does the root “meter” mean?

Hint: A cyclometer is a tool that measures how many times a wheel spins.

Possible Answers:

Height

Length

Width

Measure

Correct answer:

Measure

Explanation:

The root “meter” means to measure. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

Example Question #147 : Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts

What does the root “photo” mean?

Hint: A photograph is a picture made using light.

Possible Answers:

Camera

Light

Picture

Capture

Correct answer:

Light

Explanation:

The root “photo” means light. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

Example Question #25 : Determine Or Clarify The Meaning Of Unknown And Multiple Meaning Words And Phrases: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.4

What does the root “tele” mean?

Hint: A telescope is a tool used to look at something far away.

Possible Answers:

To talk about something

Phone

Far away

To tell something

Correct answer:

Far away

Explanation:

The root “tele” means far away. A root is the base of a word that can be changed with the addition of a prefix or suffix.

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