What is the root?
What is the root of the following word:
DESCRIBE
SCRIB (to write)
to use words to define something
describe
What does the following prefix mean?
"PRE-"
before
subscribe
What is the root of the following word?
MANUSCRIPT
SCRIPT (to write)
a written order by a doctor
prescription
What does the following prefix mean?
"SUB-"
under
I spent $400 on the original ________ of the 1st Percy Jackson book.
manuscript
What is the root of the following word?
TELEGRAPH
GRAPH (to write or draw)
the written story of a person's life
biography
to sign up for something
subscribe
My mom wanted to __________ all of the kids opening presents on Christmas so she could send it to Grandma.
photograph
What is the root of the following word?
DIAGRAM
GRAM (written or letter)
a set of rules for how a language works
Grammar
a book or document written by hand or typed
manuscript
diagram
What is the root of the following word?
AUTOGRAPH
GRAPH (to write or draw)
graphite
a device used to send messages to distant places
telegraph
I saw a working ______ machine in the messaging museum!
telegraph