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

2. Root Words 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

3. Beginning or End? Prefix Pre = before
The root would be found at the beginning of a word
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Greek 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

12. Thesis – Put, place, position
Greek
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.

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

14. Homework
Study these roots for a quiz on Tuesday

15. Quiz will look like this
Telethon
Philtre
Zoophobia
Parenthesis
Photophobia
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