Download Word Dissection Lesson #7

Make a flashcard for each word part.
On the front of the card,
write the word part.
(Front of card)
On the back of the card at the
top, write the definition for the
word part. In the middle, write
a sample word and its definition.
(Back of card)
life
bio __
Example:
biology = study of life
Examples:
__ity =
Legality = being legal
Being (condition
of being)
Reality = being real
Absurdity = being
absurd
Modesty = being modest
Examples:
__ology =
Study of (science
of)
Biology = study of life
Example:
Bio =
life
Biology = study of life
Examples:
Geo =
Earth
Geology = the study of the earth
Examples:
Anthropo =
Man (human)
Anthropology = the study of man
(humans)
Examples:
Psycho =
Mind (soul)
Psychology = the study of the mind
Examples:
Socio =
Companion
Sociology = the study of companions
Examples:
Zo/zoo =
animal
Zoology = the study of animals
Examples:
Mono =
Monosyllable = one syllable
One (single)
Monotone = one tone
Monorail = one rail
Examples:
__ism =
Americanism = being
American or belief in
America
Being or belief in
Catholicism = being or belief in Catholic
(faith)
(theory/practice/
process of)
Alcoholism = being
alcoholic
Terrorism = belief in terror
Examples:
Pre =
Prehistoric = before history (recorded
history)
Before (beforehand)
Preschool = before school
Predate = before the date
Preheat = heat beforehand