1. Word Origins Where Do Words Come?
SOL 8.4
The student will apply knowledge of word origins, derivations, inflections, analogies, and figurative language to extend vocabulary development.

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Prefix Quiz
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3. Word Origins
When you think about word origin, think about your own family history.
Word origin is the point at which a word begins or from which it derives.
Word Definitions 2a and 2b
Doctor: A person, especially a physician, dentist, or veterinarian, trained in the healing arts and licensed to practice. 2. a. A person who has earned the highest academic degree awarded by a college or university in a specified discipline. b. A person awarded an honorary degree by a college or university. { from Latin doctor, teacher, from docre, to teach.}
Latin is the origin because it the last language listed. The Last language listed indicates the OLDEST Language from which the word is derived.
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4. What is the Origin for Spectrum
What is the Origin for Spectrum? After reading the definition, click on the start to see the answer.
Spectrum: Spec·tra (-tr) or spec·trums 1. Physics The distribution of a characteristic of a physical system or phenomenon, especially: a. The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, as by an incandescent body, arranged in order of wavelengths. b. The distribution of atomic or subatomic particles in a system, as in a magnetically resolved molecular beam, arranged in order of masses. 2. A graphic or photographic representation of such a distribution. 3. a. A range of values of a quantity or set of related quantities. b. A broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities: the whole spectrum of 20th-century. [Latin, specere, to look at; see spek- in Indo-European ] Looking at the definition for the word spectrum, What is the word origin? Indo- European
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5. Word Origin
English words resemble words in other languages for the word mother.
ENGLISH FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH
Mother Mere Mutter Madre
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6. Root Word Root Meaning Example Bio Graph Meter Struct
Root words are similar to the trunk and branches of a tree. Root words are words that help form a new word. Do you know the following roots?
Root Meaning Example
Bio
Graph
Meter
Struct
Life or Living
Biology
Writing or Print
Graphing
Thermometer
measure
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Build
Construct
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7. Root Words How many words can you create from Audo ?
Auditorium
Audiotape
Audio
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Audo
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8. Affixes
Affixes are prefixes or suffixes that are attached to a root word in order to form a new word. Prefix: placed at the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning. Ex. Pre + view = See before or in advance Suffix: Placed at the end of a word to modify or change its meaning. Ex. Bio + logy = Study of Life
Prefix: means before
Root :See
Root: Life
Study of
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9. Practice
Complete the chart below by creating new words based upon its prefix.
Prefix Meaning New Word Re
Again, Back ?
Sub
Under
Super
Above
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10. Practice II
Use the chart below to create new words based upon the meaning of the suffix.
Suffix Meaning New Word
cide
Kill(ing) ?
or, -er
One who takes part of
or practice.
phobia
Fear of
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11. Extended Family Suffixes are broken into two categories:
Inflectional suffixes
Derivational suffixes
Inflectional suffixes: Different forms of the same word
Dance ed Danced
( Verb) (suffix) (Past tense of Dance)
* Note: It is the same word, but the tense change once –ed was added.
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12. Extended Family
Derivations- Once a suffix is added, it changes the meaning of the word.
Dance er Dancer
(verb) (suffix) ( a person who dances)
*Note: Adding the suffix –er changed a verb into a person who performs the action.
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13. Quiz
Click on the icons below to take the quiz. Quiz score is averaged and will count as a class work grade.
If you score at least an 80%, you should raise your hand for teacher verification BEFORE you may move on to the next quiz. Record your scores and obtain teacher initials.
If you score below an 80% then you need to retake the quiz until score an 80% or higher. Obtain teacher initials for verification BEFORE moving on to the next quiz.
You must take all quizzes in each section for your class work grade.
Prefixes
Suffixes