Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = speak, talk Part A: Meet the Root Divide and Conquer Directions: Divide the words below, then conquer them by writing the meanings of the prefi xes and bases in the blanks. Write the meaning of each whole word in the last blank. Use the Prefi x Bank and defi nitions below to help you fi ll in the chart. Note: Some prefi xes may assimilate. Word Prefix/Base means Base/Suffix means Word means 1. colloquium _ 2. loquacious _ X 3. circumlocution _ 4. obloquy _ 5. proverb _ 6. verbiage _ X 7. verbatim _ X 8. interlocutor _ 9. verbose _ -ose = full of 10. locution _ X Definitions word for word; repeated in the same words slander; disgrace; infamy participant in a discussion or on a panel a style of speech or expression; phraseology conference; a group discussion wordy; using too many words a short, wise saying wordiness; abundance of useless words a roundabout expression talkative; chattering on Prefix Bank circum- = around con- = with, together, very inter- = between ob- = up, against pro- = forward, forth, ahead 104
Latin Bases loqu, locut = speak, talk Unit IV Lesson 18 Context Clues Part B: Combine and Create Directions: Study the 10 words listed in the Divide and Conquer activity on page 104, and complete each of the following sentences with the loqu, locut or verb word that best fi ts the context. 1. I have never seen such a little boy. Does he ever stop chattering? 2. In the of many teenagers, the term, Whatever, is shorthand for I don t care. 3. Did you attend the on global warming that was held at the downtown library? 4. The panel discussion included fi ve from business, government, and education. 5. Not wishing to alienate his listeners, the speaker resorted to when asked about his views on the candidates. 6. In every election season, voters must brace for another round of and personal attacks hurled by the candidates at one another. 7. A stitch in time saves nine is a widely known extolling the wisdom of taking preventive measures. 8. Your paper is simply too long, said the teacher. Cut out some of the. 9. Some literary critics think Charles Dickens is intentionally in his novels because he was paid by the word. 10. I want you to repeat this message to your teacher. 105
Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = speak, talk Part C: Reading for Meaning Read and Reason Directions: Read the passage, paying special attention to all the words with the bases loqu, locut, verb. Then, answer the questions that follow. Can You Spell This? Each year, finalists in the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee vote on their favorite words from among the thousands on their spelling lists. In 2009, favorite words were: weissnichtwo (German): an indefinite, unknown, or imaginary place humuhumukunukuapuaa (Hawaiian): a small Hawaiian fish Imagine having to verbalize words like this, let alone spell them! Each spring, between 250 and 300 finalists meet in Washington, D.C. to compete in a spelling bee for cash and scholarship prizes. The National Spelling Bee began in 1925 in an effort to develop enthusiasm for spelling, which was thought to be a dull subject. The Scripps-Howard News Service took charge of the Bee in 1941. There were nine spellers in the first Bee. The winning word was gladiolus (a type of flower). In 2009, there were 293 spellers in the finals, and the winning word was laodicean (an adjective meaning uncommitted ). Spellers who make it to the finals have coaches, much like star athletes. In fact, preliminary rounds of the Bee are televised on sports channels. Most spellers do not attempt to memorize words. There are simply too many. Instead, they focus on word origins and the spellings associated with them. Contestants often ask, Is this word of Greek or Latin origin? They also learn Greek and Latin prefixes, suffixes, and their meanings. Many contestants use nonverbal devices to help them remember words. The 2009 winner, Karya Shivashankar, a middle school student from Kansas, spelled words by writing them with a finger on her hand before enunciating them. This was her winning strategy! 1. Why do you think Spelling Bee contestants study Greek and Latin roots? 2. Why do you think interest in the Spelling Bee has grown over the years? 106
Latin Bases loqu, locut = speak, talk Latin Unit Bases IV loqu, Lesson locut 18 = Latin Questions and Answers Part D: Extend and Explore Directions: Answer each question on the lines beneath it. Be ready to explain your answers. 1. Do you enjoy loquacious people? Why or why not? 2. Why should politicians practice elocution? 3. What colloquium topics will be of interest to you when you are in college? 4. What makes a speaker eloquent? 5. What s the difference between a soliloquy and merely talking to oneself? 6. What s the difference between a grandiloquent speech and a verbose one? 107
Unit IV Lesson 18 Latin Bases loqu, locut = speak, talk Part E: Go for the Gold! Word Parts Scramble Directions: For part A, unscramble the beginnings (prefi xes) and/or endings (suffi xes) of each of these speak, talk and word, verb words. Then, write the words you have unscrambled in the spaces provided. For part B, complete each of the sentences below with a word from the list you have written. A. Word Scramble Prefix Base Suffix Word is: 1. losi loqu y = 2. rop verb ali = 3. e loqu ten = 4. e locut oin = 5. verb iysot = B. Complete the Sentences 6. My speech is well written, but I need to work on my and practice delivering it aloud. 7. He is as sly as the fox in the henhouse. 8. Our poetry teacher asked us to memorize our favorite from Shakespeare. 9. What an speech that was! I could have listened to you for hours! 10. Too many words! she cried as she covered her ears. I cannot endure such! 108