Roots
Which root means "star"?
"aster/astr" = star.
Read: "The river flooded after the heavy rain, so the bridge was impassable." What does "Impassable" mean?
"Impassable" — means cannot be crossed; context (river flooded) shows it's blocked.
Which reference book would you use to find synonyms for a word: dictionary, thesaurus, or glossary?
Thesaurus
What is a "theme" of a story?
Theme = a central message or lesson of a story
Match the root "bio" — what does it mean?
Life
Which root means "water" ?
"hydr" = water.
Sentence: "She hesitated because the choice carried serious consequences." Use context clues to explain the meaning of "consequences.
"Consequences" — results or outcomes; context "serious" shows important results.
You see a word you don’t know. Which resource would best help you with pronunciation and word origin: dictionary, glossary, or thesaurus?
Dictionary
Read the short example: "A girl practices every day, then wins a competition." What theme might this suggest?
"Practice leads to improvement" or "Perseverance pays off."
Which root means "earth"?
Geo
Which root means "write" or "draw"?
"gram/graph" = write/draw.
Passage: "After the accident, the machine malfunctioned and produced incorrect data." Use context to explain "malfunctioned."
"Malfunctioned" — did not work properly or failed to operate correctly.
When using a dictionary, what two pieces of information should you check to confirm the precise meaning of a word?
Definition(s) and part(s) of speech
In a story a character faces losing their home but keeps helping neighbors. What theme could be drawn from how the character responds? Explain briefly
Possible theme: "Generosity in hard times" or "Kindness despite hardship." The character helping neighbors supports the theme.
What does "mega/meg" mean?
"Meg(a)/meg" = great or large.
Which root appears in "democracy"? What does the root word stand for?
"dem" = people
"Withered" — dried up or became weak due to lack of water.
Explain the difference between a glossary and a dictionary.
A glossary defines terms as used in that specific textbook context (short, focused), whereas a dictionary gives broader definitions and pronunciations.
Read: "After many failures, the team learns to work together and finally succeeds." Describe a theme and cite one detail from that description that supports the theme.
Theme: Working together can lead to success, or perseverance is key. Supporting detail: the team learns to work together after failures.
400) The root "graph/gram" means what? Explain with an example word.
"graph/gram" = write or draw; example: diagram (drawing for explanation), autograph (self-writing), photograph (light writing), Paragraph (A section of writing)
"geology," Identify the roots, explain the word's full meaning
"geology" = geo (earth) + logy (study) → study of Earth
Short paragraph: "The committee debated fiercely, then compromised to reach a consensus and move forward." Use context to determine the meaning of "compromised" and "consensus." Explain how context signals each meaning.
"Compromised" — made a mutual concession or settled differences; "consensus" — general agreement. Context: debate then agreement helps define both.
What resource book is most helpful when completing research on a specific topic?
Encyclopedia
"The Tortoise and the Hare" explain the theme and how the characters' responses to challenges show that theme.
"The Tortoise and the Hare" — theme: slow and steady wins the race / persistence matters. The tortoise's steady effort vs. hare's overconfidence shows this.
Give an example of a word that uses two roots together.
biography, geography, dermatology, biology