Root words - Definition and Examples.
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This document discusses root words and their meanings. It provides examples of root words like "ped", "bio", "geo", and "graph" and their definitions related to foot, life, earth, and writing. It also asks questions about words that contain these root words to test the reader's understanding. Additionally, it defines root words as the basic part of a word originating from Latin or Greek and explains that understanding root words can help with determining a word's meaning.
Root words - Definition and Examples.
- 2. MINI GAME
- 3. The word ¡°pedal¡± and ¡°pedestrian¡± come from the root word ¡°ped.¡± What does ¡°ped¡± mean? A. FOOT B. PUSH C. GO D. WALK
- 4. The root word ¡°bio¡± means... A. HUMAN B. LIFE C. SCIENCE D. LIVING
- 5. The root word ¡°geo¡± most closely means... A. EARTH B. SPACE C. SCIENCE D. ENVIRONMENT
- 6. The words ¡°final¡± and ¡°finish¡± come from the root word ¡°fin¡±. What does ¡°fin¡± mean? A. START B. END C. MISS D. NONE
- 7. The words ¡°autograph¡± and ¡°telegraph¡± come from the root word ¡°graph.¡± What does this word mean? A. LINE B. SELF C. PLOT D. WRITE
- 8. The root word of ¡°sympathy¡± and ¡°pathetic¡± means feeling. What is the root word? A. THY- B. TIC- C. PATH- D. ATH-
- 10. ? Root words are the most basic part and form of a word. ? These are words originating from ¡°Latin¡± (Ancient Rome) and ¡°Greek.¡± ? It is the original word without prefix or suffix.
- 11. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN ROOT WORDS?
- 12. ? Knowing the root word of a word will help you understand the meaning of the word better.
- 13. THANK YOU!