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Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = “speak, talk”

and verb = “word, verb”

Part A:

Meet the Root Divide and Conquer

Directions: “Divide” the words below, then “conquer” them by writing the meanings of the prefi xes and bases in the blanks. Write the meaning of each whole word in the last blank. Use the Prefi x Bank and defi nitions below to help you fi ll in the chart. Note: Some prefi xes may assimilate.

Word Prefi x/Base means Base/Suffi x means Word means

1. colloquium __________________ ___________________ __________________

2. loquacious __________________ ___________________ __________________

3. circumlocution __________________ ___________________ __________________

4. obloquy __________________ ___________________ __________________

5. proverb __________________ ___________________ __________________

6. verbiage __________________ ___________________ __________________

7. verbatim __________________ ___________________ __________________

8. interlocutor __________________ ___________________ __________________

9. verbose __________________ ___________________ __________________

10. locution __________________ ___________________ __________________

X

X

X

-ose = full of

Defi nitions

• word for word; repeated in the same words

• slander; disgrace; infamy • participant in a discussion

or on a panel • a style of speech or

expression; phraseology • conference; a group

discussion

• wordy; using too many words

• a short, wise saying • wordiness; abundance of

useless words • a roundabout expression • talkative; chattering on

X

Prefi x Bank

circum- = aroundcon- = with, together, veryinter- = between ob- = up, againstpro- = forward, forth, ahead

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Unit IV Lesson 18

1. I have never seen such a ______________________ little boy. Does he ever stop

chattering?

2. In the ______________________ of many teenagers, the term, “Whatever,” is

shorthand for “I don’t care.”

3. Did you attend the ______________________ on global warming that was held at

the downtown library?

4. The panel discussion included fi ve ______________________ from business,

government, and education.

5. Not wishing to alienate his listeners, the speaker resorted to __________________

when asked about his views on the candidates.

6. In every election season, voters must brace for another round of

_____________________________ and personal attacks hurled by the candidates

at one another.

7. “A stitch in time saves nine” is a widely known ______________________ extolling

the wisdom of taking preventive measures.

8. “Your paper is simply too long,” said the teacher. “Cut out some of the

______________________.”

9. Some literary critics think Charles Dickens is intentionally ____________________

in his novels because he was paid by the word.

10. I want you to repeat this message ______________________ to your teacher.

Latin Bases loqu, locut = “speak, talk”

and verb = “word, verb”

Part B:

Combine and CreateContext Clues

Directions: Study the 10 words listed in the “Divide and Conquer” activity on page 104, and complete each of the following sentences with the loqu, locut or verb word that best fi ts the context.

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Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = “speak, talk”

and verb = “word, verb”

Part C:

Read and Reason Reading for Meaning

Directions: Read the passage, paying special attention to all the words with the bases loqu, locut, verb. Then, answer the questions that follow.

1. Why do you think Spelling Bee contestants study Greek and Latin roots?

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2. Why do you think interest in the Spelling Bee has grown over the years?

__________________________________________________________________________

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Can You Spell This?

Each year, fi nalists in the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee vote on their favorite words from among the thousands on their spelling lists. In 2009, favorite words were:

• weissnichtwo (German): an indefi nite, unknown, or imaginary place • humuhumukunukuapuaa (Hawaiian): a small Hawaiian fi shImagine having to verbalize words like this, let alone spell them! Each spring, between

250 and 300 fi nalists meet in Washington, D.C. to compete in a spelling bee for cash and scholarship prizes.

The National Spelling Bee began in 1925 in an effort to develop enthusiasm for spelling, which was thought to be a dull subject. The Scripps-Howard News Service took charge of the Bee in 1941. There were nine spellers in the fi rst Bee. The winning word was gladiolus (a type of fl ower). In 2009, there were 293 spellers in the fi nals, and the winning word was laodicean (an adjective meaning “uncommitted”).

Spellers who make it to the fi nals have coaches, much like star athletes. In fact, preliminary rounds of the Bee are televised on sports channels. Most spellers do not attempt to memorize words. There are simply too many. Instead, they focus on word origins and the spellings associated with them. Contestants often ask, “Is this word of Greek or Latin origin?” They also learn Greek and Latin prefi xes, suffi xes, and their meanings.

Many contestants use nonverbal devices to help them remember words. The 2009 winner, Karya Shivashankar, a middle school student from Kansas, spelled words by “writing” them with a fi nger on her hand before enunciating them. This was her winning strategy!

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Part D:

Extend and ExploreQuestions and Answers

Directions: Answer each question on the lines beneath it. Be ready to explain your answers.

1. Do you enjoy loquacious people? Why or why not? ________________________________

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2. Why should politicians practice elocution?

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3. What colloquium topics will be of interest to you when you are in college?

__________________________________________________________________________

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4. What makes a speaker eloquent?

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5. What’s the difference between a soliloquy and merely talking to oneself?

__________________________________________________________________________

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6. What’s the difference between a grandiloquent speech and a verbose one?

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Unit IV Lesson 18

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Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = “speak, talk”

and verb = “word, verb”

Part E:

Go for the Gold! Word Parts Scramble

Directions: For part A, unscramble the beginnings (prefi xes) and/or endings (suffi xes) of each of these “speak, talk” and “word, verb” words. Then, write the words you have unscrambled in the spaces provided. For part B, complete each of the sentences below with a word from the list you have written.

A. Word Scramble

Prefi x Base Suffi x Word is:

1. losi loqu y = __________________________

2. rop verb ali = __________________________

3. e loqu ten = __________________________

4. e locut oin = __________________________

5. ______ verb iysot = __________________________

B. Complete the Sentences

6. My speech is well written, but I need to work on my ______________________

and practice delivering it aloud.

7. He is as sly as the _________________________ fox in the henhouse.

8. Our poetry teacher asked us to memorize our favorite ________________

from Shakespeare.

9. What an _________________________ speech that was! I could have listened

to you for hours!

10. “Too many words!” she cried as she covered her ears. “I cannot endure such

_________________________!”