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INTRODUCTION
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LESSON ONE
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Greek Morphemes
Introduction
So what’s a MORPHEME?
You use hundreds of morphemes every day!
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AUTO means self.
A morpheme is a part of a word that has meaning.
MORPHEMES HAVE MEANING.
GRAPH means write.
PRE means before.Ever use the word PREDICT?
DICT means say or speak.
Ever use the word AUTOGRAPH?
MORPHEMES HAVE MEANING.
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Greek Morphemes
Introduction
In English, big words are often made of small word parts, called morphemes, that come from other languages – especially Greek.
When you know the meanings of these small word parts, you can unlock the meaning of some real jawbreakers.
You probably have a lot of this morpheme knowledge “asleep” in your brain – all you need to do is “wake it up.”
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– all you need to do is “wake it up.”
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Greek Morphemes
Introduction
In English, big words are often made of small word parts, called morphemes, that come from other languages – especially Greek.
When you know the meanings of these small word parts, you can unlock the meaning of some real jawbreakers.
You think you have no idea what it means? Once you know the following, you can figure out the word.
MICRO- =
ARCHAE =
GYN =
-PHOBIAC =
You ask, “Is it a REAL word?” It is if enough people use it.
For example, take the word
You probably have a lot of this morpheme knowledge “asleep” in your brain – all you need to do is “wake it up.”
(You already know that, don’t you?)
(You probably know an archaeologist studies old stuff – like Indiana Jones?)(Do you know who goes to a gynecologist?)
(Do you know what a phobia is? And so phobiac would be one who has …?)
small
ancient
woman
one who has a fear of
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So --
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Years ago there was no such word as
Greek Morphemes
Introduction
DAY 1
Then this fellow got into a special kind of ship…
…and flew closer to the stars than anyone had ever done before.
they called the fellow an .
(The was added between the two to make pronunciation easier.)
And since the Greek for star is ,
and since the Greek for ship is ,
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Some morphemes are “place bound.”
Greek Morphemes
Introduction
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Just like hats go on top, shoes go on the bottom, and clothes go in the middle…
go at the beginning of a word(for example, sym– )
go at the end of a word(for example, – ology)
are in the middle, can be combined with other roots,
and can be “accessorized” with prefixes and suffixes
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NOTE: In figuring out the meaning of a word, IF it has a content-meaning suffix (e.g., -phobia = fear of), start by saying the suffix and then
go back to the beginning and work down. For example…
Greek Morphemes
thus, a microarchaegyn would be a small, ancient woman.
Introduction
MICRO- =
ARCHAE =
GYN =
-PHOBIAC =
small
ancient
woman
one who has a fear of
If there is no suffix, or the suffix indicates a part of speech (e.g., -y = abstract noun), start with thefirst morpheme –
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Some morphemes are “place bound.”
Just like hats go on top, shoes go on the bottom, and clothes go in the middle…
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In each lesson, you’ll start by taking notes on some Greek roots, then add prefixes and suffixes.
Greek Morphemes
Introduction
Turn to page 4 in your Student Book and prepare to take notes on Greek Morphemes Lesson 1 Notes.
The roots, prefixes, and suffixes are listed in alphabetical order.
DAY 1
Some morphemes are “place bound.”
Just like hats go on top, shoes go on the bottom, and clothes go in the middle…
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Our first Greek root in Lesson One is the morpheme ANTHROP.
Now think -- what word do you already know that has ANTHROP in it?
On page 4 of your student book, write the morpheme meanings.
Roots
1. anthrop =
ANTHROPOLOGY or ANTHROPOLOGIST
Chances are you probably thought of the word
man; mankind
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Notes
Societies, civilizations, people… ...
Shield of the Anthropological Society
So ANTHROP means...
What does an anthropologist study?
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Our next Greek root in Lesson One is a morpheme that has two forms: BIBL and BIBLIO.
Now think -- what words do you already know that have BIBL or
BIBLIO in them?
BIBLE and BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Chances are you probably thought of
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
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Step 1: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Notes
What do these words have in common?
A book, a list of books...
So BIBL and BIBLIO mean...
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Our next Greek root has two forms: GRAPH and GRAM.
What do these words have in common?
A drawing, lead in a pencil, a written record of a person’s life, language, message, ...
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
3. graph; gram =
So GRAPH and GRAM mean...
Now think -- what words do you already know with GRAPH or GRAM
in them?
GRAPHITE BIOGRAPHYGRAPH TELEGRAPH
GRAMMAR TELEGRAM PROGRAM
write; draw; record
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Step 1: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
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Our next Greek root is MISO.
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
3. graph; gram = write; draw; record
4. miso =
This one is not so obvious – but with a mental trick you can
remember it.
hate
Just keep in mind that a MISer would HATE to part with his gold,
and you’ll remember that MISO means...
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Step 1: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
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Our next Greek root is PHIL.
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
3. graph; gram = write; draw; record
4. miso = hate
5. phil =
You know the name of a city – Philadelphia. The nickname
of this city is “the city of
love
So – the “city of brotherly love” and the “love of wisdom.”
PHIL must mean...
brotherly love.”
Did you think of the word PHILOSOPHY?
This word literally means “the love of wisdom.”
(Why do you think a Greek philosopher is the symbol of these lessons?)
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Step 1: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
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Our next Greek root is PHON.
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
3. graph; gram = write; draw; record
4. miso = hate
5. phil = love
6. phon =
How many words can you think of with PHON?
sound
MEGAPHONE
TELEPHONE
PHONOGRAPH
STEREOPHONIC
PHONICS
MICROPHONE
What do these words have in common?
The sounds of letters, a funnel device to make the voice sound louder, device that carries voice sound over a
distance, an electronic device that amplifies sound, a device that plays music, sound coming from two directions, ...
So PHON mean...
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Our last Greek root in Lesson One is a morpheme that has two forms: SCOP and SKEPT.
So SCOP and SKEPT mean...
Now think -- what words do you already know
with SCOP or SKEPT in them?
Roots
1. anthrop = man; mankind
2. bibl; biblio = book
3. graph; gram = write; draw; record
4. miso = hate
5. phil = love
6. phon = sound
7. scop; skept =
TELESCOPE
PERISCOPE
MICROSCOPE
SKEPTIC
If someone shows you something and you are skeptical of it, what do you do to it?
look at; examine
What do the first three words have in common?
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ANESTHETIC ASEXUALANEMIC
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Now we are ready to take notes on a set of prefixes.
Notice that there is a dash after each prefix to remind you that this is where you add the root(s) – following the
prefix.
So A– and AN– mean...
Now think -- what words do you already
know that have the prefix A– or AN–
at the front of them?
7. scop; skept = look at; examine
Prefixes
8. a–; an– =
Not having enough red blood cells, something that makes you not experience pain, and cells that
reproduce by dividing – there is no male or female
What do the three words have in common?
The first Greek prefix in Lesson One is a morpheme that has two forms: A– and AN–.
not; without
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Notes
The patient is WITHOUT pain.The patient is
WITHOUT pain.
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Our next Greek prefix is CACO–.
Again, this one is not so obvious – but with a mental trick you can
remember it.bad; ill
Imagine that you drank some cocoa made with sour milk. It tasted BAD
and it made you ILL.
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Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– =
CACO– (which sounds something like cocoa) means...
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
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Our next Greek prefix is EU–.
Perhaps you know the word EULOGY as the name for the speech at a
funeral where the speaker tells many good things about a person who passed
away.good
EU– means...
And perhaps you know that the phrase “passed away” is a EUPHEMISM for “died?”
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu– =
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Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Notes
Did you know there is a musical instrument called a EUPHONIUM, named for the good
sound it makes?
We remember the many good things that …
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Our next Greek prefix is MACRO–.
This one is easy to remember as an opposite.
The prefix MACRO– means the opposite of MICRO-, which you already know
means “small.”
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So MACRO– means...
You may have heard the word MACROECONOMICS – a study of
economics on a large scale.
large
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu– = good
11. macro– =
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Our next Greek prefix has two forms: MEGA– and MEGALO–.
large
Something that enlarges the sound of a voice, a big dose of vitamins, and a person
who has delusions of grandeur
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu– = good
11. macro– = large
12. mega–; megalo– =
Now think -- what words do you already know with MEGA– or MEGALO– in them?
MEGAVITAMIN
MEGALOMANIAC
MEGAPHONE
So MEGA– and MEGALO– mean...
What do the three words have in common?
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
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Our next Greek prefix is MICRO–.
And you know
MICROSCOPE
MICROPHONE
MICROBE
small
You know that MICRO– means...
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu– = good
11. macro– = large
12. mega–; megalo– = large
13. micro– =
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Our next Greek prefix has two forms: SYM– and SYN–.
with; together
Now think -- what words do you already know
with SYM– or SYN– in them?
SYMPATHY
SYMPHONY
SYMPTOM
SYNONYM
SYNCHRONIZE
“LIP SYNC”
No, they play WITH each other, they play TOGETHER. How do the ideas of “with” or “together” work
in the other words?SYN– and SYM– mean...
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu-– = good
11. macro– = large
12. mega–; megalo– = large
13. micro– = small
14.sym–; syn– =
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Notes
In a symphony, how do the instruments play – one at a time?
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Our last Greek prefix has two forms: TEL– and TELE–.
far; distant
Something that carries your voice over a distance, something that allows you to see far away, ...
TEL– and TELE– mean...
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TELEPHONE
TELESCOPE
TELEVISION
Now think -- what words do you already know
with TEL– or TELE– in them?
Prefixes
8. a–; an– = not; without
9. caco– = bad; ill
10. eu– = good
11. macro– = large
12. mega–; megalo– = large
13. micro– = small
14.sym–; syn– = with; together
15. tel–; tele– =
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Now we are ready to take notes on a set of suffixes.
Notice there is a dash in front of each suffix to remind you that this is where you would add the root(s) – before the suffix.
So –IC at the end of a word...
Many English words end in the letters –IC, and if they do they
are either a noun or an adjective – they name or
describe something.
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic =
The first Greek suffix in Lesson One is the morpheme –IC.
makes n. or adj.
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ADJECTIVES
a tragic story
the optic nerve
a chronic illness
NOUNS
We used logic.
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So what does it mean to have a “MANIA” for something?
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania =
The next Greek suffix is the morpheme –MANIA.
a madness for
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Some people have a mania for collecting comic books, others a mania
for cleanliness, and others a mania for chocolate.
So –MANIA at the end of a word means...
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If “–mania” means “a madness for,” then a MANIAC would be...?
The next Greek suffix is the morpheme –MANIAC.
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
So –MANIAC at the end of a word means...
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania = a madness for
18. –maniac = one who has a madness for
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So –PHOBIA at the end of a word means...
What does it mean to have a PHOBIA of something?
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania = a madness for
18. –mania = one who has a madness for
19. –phobia =
The next Greek suffix you already know is –PHOBIA.
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Some people have a phobia of spiders, some of snakes, still
others of homework...
a fear of
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So –PHOBIAC at the end of a word means...
If “–phobia” means “a fear of,” then –PHOBIAC would be...?
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania = a madness for
18. –mania = one who has a madness for
19. –phobia = a fear of
20. –phobiac =
And since you know “phobia,” you also know –PHOBIAC.
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
one who has a fear of
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The suffix –Y at the end of a word makes...
Think of the many English words ending in –Y. A few are...
15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania = a madness for
18. –mania = one who has a madness for
19. –phobia = a fear of
20. –phobiac = one who has a fear of
21. –y =
The last suffix – and last morpheme of this lesson is –Y.
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
HONESTY
BEAUTY
BRAVERY
The suffix –Y indicates a specific grammar identification – it makes the name of something that
is not tangible – Not pervceivable
with a physical sense.
makes abstract noun
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15. tel–; tele– = far; distant
Suffixes
16. –ic = makes n. or adj.
17. –mania = a madness for
18. –mania = one who has a madness for
19. –phobia = a fear of
20. –phobiac = one who has a fear of
21. –y = makes ab. n.
Part One: NOTES - Figuring out what you already know...
Now we have the set of Greek suffixes for Lesson One.
You now have all of the notes for Lesson One (of Twelve).
Lesson One is the longest because it is the foundation on which you
will build in the coming eleven Greek Morpheme lessons.
When you finish these lessons, your vocabulary and your ability both to figure out and to create words
will be MUCH GREATER than when you began!
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Part Two: WORDS TO WORK - Applying what you now know...
Words to Work
(1) …identifying the Greek morphemes and meaning in each word.
(2) …synthesizing that knowledge into a possible definition, and
(3) …comparing your synthesis to a dictionary definition.
Words to Work
1. anthropophobiac
2. philanthropy
3. misanthrope
4. bibliomaniac
5. euphonious
6. cacography
7. megaphone
8. microscope
9. macroscopic
10. telegraph
11. bibliophile
12. symphony
13. megalomaniac*
14. skeptical
15. aphonic
16. bibliography
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Words to Work
Now you are ready to use your knowledge to decode words by...
You will find these
words on p.4...
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How to “Work a Word”
Part Two: WORDS TO WORK - Applying what you now know...
How to “Work a Word”
Let’s begin the first assignment together. On page 6, start by writing the first word in the space labeled #1...
Then beneath it, one per line, identify the morphemes you find in the word.
1. anthropophobiac
anthrop = man; mankind
-phobiac = one who has a fear of
M.D. =
D.D. =
M.D. = “my definition”D.D. = “dictionary
definition”
one who has a fear of mankind
one who has an intense fear of human society
Next, synthesize your knowledge...
Finally, compare your knowledge...
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“Working Words”
DAY 1 HW
Assignment A is to work the first 8 words on page 4
in the numbered spaces on page 6 of your book.
For each word, compare and see how close you
can come with your knowledge to what the
all-knowing dictionary has to say...
Tomorrow, be prepared to share
how you worked your words.
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“Working Words” continued
Part Two: WORDS TO WORK - Applying what you now know...
DAY 2 HW
Assignment B is to work the last 8 words on page 4
in the numbered spaces on page 7 of your book.
Again, for each word, compare and see how close
you can come with your knowledge to what the
all-knowing dictionary has to say...
Tomorrow, be prepared to share
how you worked your words.
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Part Three: CONTEXT CLUES - Hints for a Reader...(page 8 in your book)
Sometimes when we read, we come across a word we’ve never seen before, and we could use a clue to help us figure it out.
There are four main types of clues that often help solve a “mystery word,” and as a writer you can use one of these clues to give
your readers a hint for a challenging word:
DAY 3
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Context Clues
The aphonic giraffe was incapable of making a vocal sound.
The final letter e of the word was aphonic, soundless.
The gorilla was loudly vocal; but the giraffe, aphonic.
In the words cake, hope, and file, the final letter e is aphonic.
Definition – the meaning is explained in the sentence
Synonym –another word in the sentence means the same thing
Antonym – another word in the sentence means the opposite
Examples – another word in the sentence is a specific instance
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Part Three: CONTEXT CLUES - Hints for a Reader...
Tomorrow you’ll have the opportunity to read one or more of your sentences aloud, saying “blank” for the word you chose, and see if your instructor or another learner can use your clues to identify what word from the Lesson One list belongs in
the blanks.
Tomorrow, you’ll have the opportunity to challenge your instructor or another learner with your created words.
DAY 3 HW
Assignment C1: Select from 4 to 6 of the 16 words you worked and create a context clue sentence with each (on page 9 in your book).
Use at least one clue of each of the four types.
This assignment has two steps:
Assignment C2: Using the roots, prefixes, and suffixes from Lesson One, create and work two new words. In place of the DD, write a context
clue sentence (CCS) for your new word (on page 9 in your book).
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Part Four: REVIEW...
Hopefully, you’ll get a laugh or two (or possibly a groan) as you figure them out.
Tomorrow, we’ll go over the sheets just before taking a quiz on Greek Morphemes Lesson One.
DAY 4 HW
The quiz will have about 8 words for you to work through the level of My Definition.
First, practice breaking apart the created words on page 10 by drawing braces and writing meanings above each
word (see the first one for an example); then synthesize this knowledge to create a possible definition for
each created word.Then, once you have determined morpheme meanings and a possible definition for each “word,” try matching the “funny definitions” on the second review sheet (page 11) with what you have on the first sheet.
Assignment D is a two-step review.
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LESSON ONE
Part Four: REVIEW...
In the back of your book you will find twelve sheets of color paper – one for each lesson.
To make your study cards, tear out the page for Lesson One, cut it apart on the marked lines, and hole-punch each card in the upper corner as indicated.
Take a card and write your first morpheme on the front of it.
DAY 4
Now turn that card over so the hole is at the bottom,
Set that card aside, and do the same for each of the other morphemes.
Now place the card with “Lesson One” written on it on the top of your stack, hook them together with a band or ring, and begin reviewing. If you have a three-ring binder for
English materials, hook your cards there for easy access.
man; mankind
and write the meaning on the back.
anthrop
Now make yourself a set of study cards (refer to page 12).
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LESSON ONE
Part Four: REVIEW...
When you finish making your set of cards, begin using them to review and check and improve your knowledge.
Start with the cards in your hand so that the LESSON ONE card is showing.
Say silently to yourself the meaning of the morpheme anthrop.
DAY 4
man; mankindNow flip the card over to check yourself
against the answer on the back.
anthropFlip over the title card and look at the first morpheme – anthrop.
man or mankind
Now flip over that card and do the same with the next one – and the rest. Once you learn them Greek-to-English, try reviewing
them English-to-Greek.
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LESSON ONE LESSON
TWO LESSON THREE LESSON
FOUR LESSON FIVE LESSON
SIX
LESSON SEVEN LESSON
EIGHT LESSON NINE LESSON
TEN LESSON ELEVEN LESSON
TWELVE
Thus you will have the cards as a study aid throughout the entire lesson.
Whenever you have a bit of extra time, pull out your cards and review.
In future lessons you will have the opportunity to make these study cards immediately
after you take the notes.
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Part Five Coming Tomorrow: Demonstrating What You Know...
The quiz will have about 8 words for you to work through the MD level.
Most of them will be “real words,” but there may be one or two “created words” as well.
There will be one “point” for identifying each morpheme in the words, and one point for synthesizing your knowledge into a definition.
REMEMBER -- If a word has two or more morphemes, and you remember one but not the other, make a PARTIAL DEFINITION for PARTIAL CREDIT.
DAY 4 TEST PREVIEW
Unless you are told otherwise on a very few words, you do NOT need to memorize a dictionary definition.
1. microbibliophobia
MD
+1 point
+1 point
0 point
+ 2/3 point
equals +2 2/3
points out of 4
micro– = small
Something to do with small books
biblio = book
–phobia =
Greek Morphemes – Lesson One – Taking the Quiz