10-second review: “Root” of the day. Each day give students word roots, on which several words are based.
Source: JW Bloodgood & LC Pacifici. Reading Teacher (November 2004), 253. A publication of the International Reading Association (IRA).
Comment. For example: ego- (egotist), alter- (altruist), mis- (misanthrope), anthrop- (philanthropist), phil- (philatelist), bio- (biologist), etc. For additional examples of word roots, see Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis. RayS.
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