Greek and Latin Root Words Learning 100 Roots

Root Words n n Help you figure out the meaning of words Expand your

Beginning or End? Prefix Pre = before The root would be found at the

Greek n n n Photos = Light Photograph – picture drawn by light Telephoto

Greek n n Graph = to write or draw Photograph – picture drawn by

Greek Tele = far away, distant n n n Television – seeing distant things

Greek n n Metron = measure Meter = unit of measure Geometry = measurement

Greek n n n Tropos = Turning Phototropic – turning toward light as leaves

Greek n n n Philia = love, friendship Philosopher – one who loves wisdom

Greek n n n Phobos = Fear Phobia – irrational fear Agoraphobia = fear

Greek n Syn = with, together Sympathy – to feel with someone else Symphony

Greek n n n Thesis – Put, place, position Thesis – a position taken

Greek n n n Kinesis = Movement Kinetic – relating to movement of bodies

Homework n Study these roots for a quiz on Wednesday

Quiz will look like this 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Telethon Philtre Zoophobia Parenthesis

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Greek and Latin Root Words Learning 100 Roots = The Ability to decipher 1000 s of Words

Root Words n n Help you figure out the meaning of words Expand your vocabulary Help you pass the California High School Exit Exam (and perform better on all tests) Are the prefix or suffix of a word

Beginning or End? Prefix Pre = before The root would be found at the beginning of a word n n Suffix • Affix = join to The root would be joined to the end of the word or joined to the prefix and followed by yet another suffix

Greek n n n Photos = Light Photograph – picture drawn by light Telephoto – light from far away Find two more words with photo as a prefix or suffix

Greek n n Graph = to write or draw Photograph – picture drawn by light Phonograph – machine for writing or recording sound Telegraph – writing from far away

Greek Tele = far away, distant n n n Television – seeing distant things Telephone – sound from far away Telescope – device for looking at distant objects

Greek n n Metron = measure Meter = unit of measure Geometry = measurement of the earth Symmetry = measuring the same

Greek n n n Tropos = Turning Phototropic – turning toward light as leaves and flowers do Heliotrope – a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun

Greek n n n Philia = love, friendship Philosopher – one who loves wisdom Philadelphia – city of brotherly love

Greek n n n Phobos = Fear Phobia – irrational fear Agoraphobia = fear of open space

Greek n Syn = with, together Sympathy – to feel with someone else Symphony – sounds that go together Photosynthesis – process by which light puts plant nutrient together to make green chlorophyll

Greek n n n Thesis – Put, place, position Thesis – a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons. Theme – an essay or composition on a certain subject with a statement and supporting reasons.

Greek n n n Kinesis = Movement Kinetic – relating to movement of bodies Kinesiology – study of human movement

Homework n Study these roots for a quiz on Wednesday

Quiz will look like this 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Telethon Philtre Zoophobia Parenthesis Photophobia A. B. C. D. E. The fear or dislike of light Fear of animals Statement beside or inside a main sentence A telephone fund raiser which runs on non- stop Love Potion