Affixes
The pre-fix "Anti-" means...
against
The dogs were so hungry they would have killed each other for a morsel of meat.
Morsel means...
a small piece
The author lists one or more causes or events and the resulting consequences or effects.
Cause and Effect
Compares two things using like or as. Example: "Her foot was as red as an apple."
Simile
What text feature is a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing?
Subheading
The suffix "-acious" means...
full of
When the other moms heard about how Charlene had won the baking contest, her email box was flooded with inquiries for her award winning muffin recipe.
What does inquiries mean?
asking for information
The author presents the information using a numbered list, bulleted list, or separates the information listed by using commas.
Enumeration
An extreme exaggeration. Example: "I'm so hungry, I could eat a cow."
Hyperbole
In a plot, this is the idea or action that sets the conflict or problem into motion.
Initiating Event
The root word "helio" means...
sun
The word revive means...
to return to life or consciousness
The author explains how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.
Compare and Contrast
Laughter is the music of the soul.
Metaphor
What conflict is a struggle between a character and a larger group or community?
Individual vs. Society
The prefix "post-" means...
after
The word "valiant" means...
The author lists items or events in numerical or time order.
Sequential/Chronological
The leaves danced with each other as they fell to the ground.
Personification
What is the acronym for singular indefinite pronouns?
TBONEE
The suffix "-iferous" means...
producing
The word "gait" means...
a manner of walking or moving on foot
A series of ordered steps to accomplish a task or create a product. It indicates order and often has the steps numbered.
Process
Time is a thief.
Metaphor
What is the formula for a thesis statement?
RnB+3