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Are the prefix or suffix of a wordAre the prefix or suffix of a word

Beginning or End?Beginning or End?

PrefixPrefix

Pre = beforePre = before

The root would be The root would be found at the found at the beginning of a beginning of a wordword

Suffix Suffix • Affix = join toAffix = join to

The root would be The root would be joined to the end of joined to the end of the word or joined the word or joined to the prefix and to the prefix and followed by yet followed by yet another suffixanother suffix

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Photos = LightPhotos = Light

Photograph – picture drawn by lightPhotograph – picture drawn by light Telephoto – light from far awayTelephoto – light from far away

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Graph = to write or drawGraph = to write or draw

Photograph – picture drawn by lightPhotograph – picture drawn by light Phonograph – machine for writing or Phonograph – machine for writing or

recording soundrecording sound Telegraph – writing from far awayTelegraph – writing from far away

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Tele = far away, distantTele = far away, distant

Television – seeing distant thingsTelevision – seeing distant things Telephone – sound from far awayTelephone – sound from far away Telescope – device for looking at distant Telescope – device for looking at distant

objectsobjects

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Metron = measureMetron = measure

Meter = unit of measureMeter = unit of measure Geometry = measurement of the earthGeometry = measurement of the earth Symmetry = measuring the sameSymmetry = measuring the same

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Tropos = TurningTropos = Turning

Phototropic – turning toward light as Phototropic – turning toward light as leaves and flowers doleaves and flowers do

Heliotrope – a flower named for its Heliotrope – a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the suntendency to turn toward the sun

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Philia = love, friendshipPhilia = love, friendship

Philosopher – one who loves wisdomPhilosopher – one who loves wisdom Philadelphia – city of brotherly lovePhiladelphia – city of brotherly love

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Phobos = FearPhobos = Fear

Phobia – irrational fearPhobia – irrational fear Agoraphobia = fear of open spaceAgoraphobia = fear of open space

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Syn = with, togetherSyn = with, together

Sympathy – to feel with someone elseSympathy – to feel with someone else

Symphony – sounds that go togetherSymphony – sounds that go together

Photosynthesis – process by which light puts Photosynthesis – process by which light puts plant nutrient together to make green plant nutrient together to make green chlorophyllchlorophyll

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Thesis – Put, place, positionThesis – Put, place, position

Thesis – a position taken in an argument Thesis – a position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons.supported by a set of reasons.

Theme – an essay or composition on a Theme – an essay or composition on a certain subject with a statement and certain subject with a statement and supporting reasons.supporting reasons.

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Kinesis = MovementKinesis = Movement

Kinetic – relating to movement of bodiesKinetic – relating to movement of bodies Kinesiology – study of human movementKinesiology – study of human movement

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Study these roots for a quiz on Study these roots for a quiz on WednesdayWednesday

Quiz will look like thisQuiz will look like this

1.1. TelethonTelethon

2.2. PhiltrePhiltre

3.3. ZoophobiaZoophobia

4.4. ParenthesisParenthesis

5.5. PhotophobiaPhotophobia

A.A. The fear or dislike The fear or dislike of lightof light

B.B. Fear of animalsFear of animals

C.C. Statement beside Statement beside or inside a main or inside a main sentencesentence

D.D. A telephone fund A telephone fund raiser which runs raiser which runs on non- stopon non- stop

E.E. Love PotionLove Potion