Greek & Latin Roots
What does the root auto mean as used in autograph and autobiography?
self
What does pre- mean as used in prepay and pretest?
before
My hair takes 10 hours to straighten!
hyperbole
Tigers have become endangered in India because of habitat loss and global warming. Which text structure?
cause/effect
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all.
What is the meaning of curtail: reduce, follow, behind, buy?
reduce
What does the root vis mean as used in vision and visual?
to see
What does re- mean as it is used in redo and repay?
again
Jenny is a bear in the morning until she gets her coffee.
metaphor
Elementary and middle school students are similar in some ways, but different in others. Which text structure?
compare/contrast
If your plan fails, we'll have to find someone who can devise a better one.
Which is the meaning for devise: design, dislike, stop?
design
What does the root meter mean as it is used in centimeter and barometer?
What does sub- mean as used in subway and submarine?
below
The road wound through the countryside like a ribbon.
simile
Put your books away. Get out your laptop. Open google docs. Which text structure is this?
chronological or sequence
Sam joked so much when he talked about the crash, she didn't believe that he was being earnest.
What is the meaning of earnest: funny, sincere, hurt, dishonest?
sincere
How is the root logy used in the words biology and psychology?
study or science of
What does un- mean as used in unreal and unhappy?
not or opposite of
My mom made mystery meat.
alliteration
I love popcorn and pretzels because they are both crunchy snacks! Which text structure?
compare/contrast
Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely, Bobby was jovial.
What is the meaning of jovial: unkind, angry, friendly, tall?
friendly
How is the root tract mean as used in tractor or traction?
pull or drag
What does mis- mean as in misspell or mistake?
wrong
Buzz is what type of figurative language?
onomotapeia
If you feel sad, you can talk with family and friends to feel better.
problem/solution
John felt bad about pushing his sister, but he was so vexed when he saw she broke his toy.
What is the meaning of vexed: sad, bored, hyper, frustrated?
frustrated