Ch 2.3: Unit 7

Let's start with words that come from the Latin root for 'letter.' These words deal with reading, writing, and the exact meaning of text.

Key Words

Example Usage:

• It's important to remember that the literal meaning of a phrase can be different from its common, everyday usage.
• To help more citizens become literate, the city council launched a new reading program at the local library.

Next, let's explore words from the Greek root LOGOS, which is all about words, ideas, and reasoning.

Key Words

Example Usage:

• Maria was extremely apologetic about spilling juice on the new rug because she knew it was a family heirloom.
• The detective quickly realized the suspect's alibi was illogical because the timeline didn't add up.

Now for words that have to do with writing and drawing, coming from the Greek roots GRAMMA and GRAPHEIN.

Key Words

Example Usage:

• The science teacher asked us to diagram the water cycle to show how it works.
• The museum's new exhibit is a biographical look at the life of the famous artist, from her childhood to her final works.

Finally, let's look at words derived from the Latin act of writing itself, from the roots SCRIBERE and SCRIPTUM.

Key Words

Example Usage:

• The historian is carefully studying the ancient manuscript to learn more about life in the 14th century.
• My friend does not subscribe to the theory that pineapple belongs on pizza, as he prefers scientific explanations.