Recognize and use Greek/Latin combining forms auto-, bio-, photo-, -graph, -logy (L.4.4.b)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~7 min eng.g4.f.ex_32

Combine Greek Latin Forms

Prompt

Combine the Greek/Latin forms and predict meaning for 6 words: (1) BIO + GRAPH + Y (2) AUTO + GRAPH (3) PHOTO + GRAPH (4) BIO + LOGY (5) AUTO + BIO + GRAPH + Y (6) PHOTO + SYNTHESIS

How it's presented
mode handwriting paper single line g4
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. All 6 combined words spelled correctly
  2. Each meaning prediction matches combining-form meanings
  3. Names form-by-form parts ('self-life-writing' for autobiography)
Hints
  1. Combine the meanings of the parts.
  2. AUTO=self, BIO=life, PHOTO=light, GRAPH=writing, LOGY=study.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Forgets the connecting Y in -graphy.
  • Predicts meaning by surface association ('autograph = automatic').