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Structural Analysis

English Language Arts, Grade 7

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Study Guide Structural Analysis English Language Arts, Grade 7

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS What Is Structural Analysis? In order to derive the meanings of words, it is helpful to analyze the structure of the words in our language: • Is there a Latin or a Greek root word? • Is the word a base word that can stand alone? • Are there prefixes and suffixes added to the base word? • What are the meanings of the affixes added to the base word? • Is the word a shortened form of a longer word? Examples: • The word cardiac came from the Greek root cardi that means heart. • The word agriculture came from the Latin root agri that means field. • The prefix circum- in circumnavigate means around. • The suffix in the word regretful, -ful, means full of. • Gym is the shortened form of gymnasium. Try This! 1] The word hydrant came from the Greek root hydr that means _____. a] leaf b] water c] wind d] tree 2] The word liberty came from the Latin root liber that means _____. a] cage b] prison c] free d] chains 3] Which word is the shortened form of cellular? a] cellar b] cell c] celebrate d] ceiling © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.