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
- All 6 combined words spelled correctly
- Each meaning prediction matches combining-form meanings
- Names form-by-form parts ('self-life-writing' for autobiography)
Hints
- Combine the meanings of the parts.
- 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').
Used in lessons