Use a Root Word to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.4.C
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What does the word aquarium mean?
Hint: The root word “aqu” means water.
A tank filled with water
A body of water, like a river
A waterpark
A blue color
Explanation
An aquarium is a tank filled with water.
What does the word century mean?
Hint: The root word “cent” means 100.
100 years
10 years
A period of time
A previous time period
Explanation
A century is a 100-year timeframe.
What does the word circumference mean?
Hint: The root word “circum” means around.
The distance around a circle
A circle
A basketball
A circular ball
Explanation
The circumference is the distance around a circle.
What does the word dictation mean?
Hint: The root word “dict” means to say.
Speaking words for someone to write
A recorded song
A vacation
A commanding remark
Explanation
Diction means to speak words for someone to write down.
What does the word manufacture mean?
Hint: The root word “fac” means to make.
To make something by a machine
To bake a cake
To organize a process
To hold something
Explanation
Manufacture means to make something by machine.
What does the word multiple mean?
Hint: The root word “multi” means many.
Having more than one
A math process
To have only one
To create
Explanation
Multiple means more than one.
What does the word portable mean?
Hint: The root word “port” means to carry.
Able to be carried
A backpack
Able to be seen
Able to be heard
Explanation
Portable means something that is able to be carried or moved.
What does the word inspection mean?
Hint: The root word “spect” means to look.
A review or examination of something
An eye exam
A test
A procedure
Explanation
An inspection is a review or examination of something.
What does the word vocalize mean?
Hint: The root word “voc” means voice or to call.
To make sounds with your voice
A telephone
To text on the phone
To give a professional opinion
Explanation
To vocalize something means to make sounds with your voice.
Select the definition for "companion".
A person who is normally around someone else
A person who is alone
A group of houses that look similar in design
A group of houses that don't look similar in design
Explanation
To help us answer this question, we can think of a word we know with the same root word as "companion".
Company and companion have the root word. We know that company means a group of people. So, companion must have something to do with people. Based on our answer choices, and using the known definition of company, "a person who is normally around someone else" is a companion.
A husband is a wife's companion. They are normally together.