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366 Chapter 12 Word Elements: Speech and WritingLearning StrategyWord Elements: Speech and WritingEnglish has many word elements that are related to communication inoral and written form. Part 1 of this chapter concentrates on speech, andPart 2 addresses writing.Element Meaning Origin Function Chapter WordsPart 1dict speak Latin root contradict, dictator, edictlog, loq, -logy word; speak; Greek; root; colloquial, ecology,study of Latin suffix loquacious, monologue,prologuevoc, vok voice; call Latin root advocate, invoke,revoke, vouchPart 2-gram, -graph, write Latin; suffix; demographic,-graphy, graph Greek root epigram, graphicscrib, script write Latin root ascribe, inscription,manuscriptWord ElementsPart 1The word roots for Part 1 are explained in more detail here.dict (speak)This root appears in several common words. Dictation issomething spoken by one person and written by another.Diction is the clearness and quality of one’s speech.log, loq, -logy (word; speak; study of)The roots log and loq mean “word” or “speak.” To be eloquent isto speak well. A dialogue is a conversation between two people.The suffix -logy means “study of.” You may have taken coursesin biology (the study of living things), psychology (the study ofthe mind), or anthropology (the study of human beings).voc, vok (voice; call)A record that contains the human voice speaking or singingis called a vocal recording. Vocabulary, meaning “thingsspoken by the voice,” or “words,” also comes from voc. Youwill not confuse this root with the others if you remember toassociate it with the word voice.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.