7.4.4 Practice: Word Roots
Practice
English 6 (2020)
Points Possible:5
Name:
Date:
Your Assignment
Write three sentences, each using a different word from the list provided. Write your sentences in a way that clearly shows you understand what the words mean.
You may choose any word from the list to use in each sentence, but you must not use the same word more than once.
Word List
impermeable
microbiology
polytheism
theology
xenobiology
Look over the table to figure out what the words mean.
Your sentences can be about any topic, except the words themselves. (Do not write anything that resembles the following: "The word impermeable means _____.")
Prefixes
Roots
Suffixes
poly-: Many, multiple
bio: Life
-ology: Study of
in-, im-: Not
permea: Pass
-ism: Belief in, support of
micro-: Tiny
xeno: Foreign or alien
-able: Able to
theo: God or gods
Make sure you (1) wrote three sentences, each using a different word from the list, (2) used the words correctly, and (3) avoided making the sentences about the word themselves.
Read the assignment carefully and make sure you answer each part of the question or questions.
After you've written your response, go back and read it again to make sure your thoughts are clear.
Write your response below.