Grade 7 Fall — Research Process, MLA Citation, Source Evaluation, and Multi-Source Synthesis
English · VOC G7 eng.g7.f.voc.advanced_morphology_research_roots

Decode and use 10 research-relevant Greek/Latin roots — bibl, cit, doc, graph, log, scrib, ver, valid, cred, auct (CCSS L.7.4.b)

Recognize 10 research-relevant roots and decode unfamiliar words built from them. BIBL/BIBLIO (book), CIT (call/quote), DOC (teach), GRAPH (write), LOG/LOGY (study/word/reason), SCRIB/SCRIPT (write), VER (true), VALID (strong), CRED (believe), AUCT/AUTHOR (originator). Apply to research-paper vocabulary (bibliography, citation, document, paragraph, dialogue, manuscript, verify, validate, credible, authority).

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
12
Typical minutes
40
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Treats root as a guess — ignores prefix/suffix evidence that confirms or rules out the root meaning.
  • Confuses similar roots (graph 'write' vs. graph 'mark/draw' — overlapping meanings).

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
3 For each word, name the root + decode the likely meaning + verify with dictionary. (1) bibliography (2) recite (3) doctrine (4)... decode with roots
4 Build a word family for 3 of the 10 research-relevant roots. For each chosen root, list 4 derivative words + their definitions. build word family