DWL Daily Written Language

Directions: Copy the following notes for ROOT WORDS in your Writing Section of your binder. ROOTS A ROOT is the main part of a word. If you know the root of a difficult word, you can most likely figure out the word’s meaning. act/ag= do, move – action, agent, agitate ali/alter = other – alias, alternative am/amor = love, liking – amiable, amorous Anni, annu, enni = year – anniversary, annual, centennial aud= hear, listen – audible, auditorium bibl = book – bibliography, bible bio = life– biology, biography chron = time – chronological, synchronize dic/dict = say, speak – dictionary, predict

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express pg * 1.cise = cut - _________________, _________________ 2.corp = body - ___________________, ___________________ 3.cosm = universe, world - ________________, ______________ 4.cred = believe - ___________________, __________________ 5.mar = sea - __________________, ______________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 6._________________________________________________ ____ 7._________________________________________________ ____

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.dynam = power - _________________, _________________ 2.equi = equal- _________________, __________________ 3.fac/fact = do, make - ________________, __________________ 4.fin = end- __________________, ___________________ 5.path/pathy = feeling, suffering - ______________________, ______________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 6.__________________________________________________ ___ 7.__________________________________________________ ___

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.flex = bend - ____________________, __________________ 2.flu = flowing - __________________, __________________ 3.hab = live - ____________________, __________________ 4.pac = peace - ____________________, ___________________ 5.proto = first - _________________, ____________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 6.________________________________________________ _____ 7.________________________________________________ _____

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.forc/fort = strong - __________________, _______________ 2.geo = earth - ____________________, __________________ 3.grad = step, go - __________________, __________________ 4.ject = throw - ___________________, ___________________ 5.psych = mind, soul - ________________, ________________ Write a sentence using one of the prefix words from above. 6.________________________________________________ _____ 7.________________________________________________ _____

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.magn/mega = great - ________________, ________________ 2.man = hand - ____________________, __________________ 3.mem = remember - __________________, _______________ 4.multi = many, much - _________________, ______________ 5.rupt = break - __________________, ___________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 7.________________________________________________ _____ 8.________________________________________________ _____

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.spec = look - ________________, ________________ 2.scrib/script = write - _________________, _______________ 3.sequ/secu = follow - __________________, _______________ 4.sphere = ball, orb - _________________, ______________ 5.tele = far - __________________, ___________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 7.________________________________________________ _____ 8.________________________________________________ _____

Directions: write 2 examples with the root and meaning provided. * Use the Writer’s Express books at the back!* 1.therm = heat - ________________, ________________ 2.tox = poison - ____________________, __________________ 3.vac = empty - __________________, _______________ 4.vert/vers = turn - _________________, ______________ 5.viv = alive, life - __________________, __________________ Write a sentence using one of the roots from above. 7.________________________________________________ _____ 8.________________________________________________ _____