Decode words using 10 literary-analysis Greek and Latin roots (CCSS L.7.4.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
eng.g7.s.ex_42
Morphology Decoding
Prompt
Decode each word using its root. (1) MONOLOGUE (mono + logue). (2) DIALOGUE (dia + logue). (3) ANTHROPOMORPHISM (anthropo + morph + ism). (4) ANTAGONIST (anti + agon + ist). (5) AESTHETIC (aesth + tic).
Answer criteria
type
classification
correct
- one speech (one speaker)
- two speeches (two-way conversation)
- giving human form/shape (to non-humans)
- one who struggles against
- relating to sensory perception/beauty
Hints
- Root + affix decoding builds meaning systematically.
- Use the MG-16 10-root anchor.
Misconceptions to watch
- Guesses meaning without using roots.
- Misses Greek roots vs. Latin roots distinction.