Prefixes & Roots
What does the root bio mean?
Life
What is a simple/complete sentence?
A group of words that expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a predicate.
Why is it necessary to make inferences?
Authors may not tell you everything in a text. Sometimes you need to make inferences to fill in the holes.
What is summarizing?
Writing the most important information in your own words.
What are context clues?
Visual clues and text clues around the unknown word, used to determine the meaning of the word
What does the root auto mean?
Self
What are the four types of simple/complete sentences?
Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, Exclamatory
When making inferences,
____________ + ___________ = understanding
When making inferences,
text evidence + background knowledge = understanding
1. Find headings and subheadings
2. Find main ideas
3. Write short topic sentences
4. Combine topic sentences
What is author's purpose? What are the three possibilities an author's purpose could be?
His or her reading for writing the text...Could be to persuade, inform, or entertain.
What do the prefixes e-/ex- mean?
Out of, from, away
What is a compound sentence?
Sentence formed when (a comma and) a coordinating/common conjunction is used to connect two sentences.
Based on the text below, what can you infer?
Sonya stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party.
(Answers will vary)
Sonya is shy, nervous, etc.
What should you do when finding main ideas?
Remove unnecessary information,
Remove repeated information,
Replace lists with general wording
What is central idea? How can you determine the central idea?
What the text is mostly about...
Determine central idea by looking for text clues and evaluating details.
Based on your knowledge of prefixes e-/ex-, what is the meaning of the word extract? Use the word in a sentence.
Meaning: pull away from, remove, pull out
Example Sentence: The dentist had to extract my tooth.
Reword and change the punctuation of the following sentence to form an imperative sentence:
Can you put the book back on the bookshelf?
Put the book back on the bookshelf.
Based on the text below, where can you infer this person is?
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $5. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.
A candy store
Which of the following best summarizes the paragraph below?
Exercise is important because it improves not only your physical health but your mental health as well. First, exercise is the healthiest way to deal with stress. When we have too much stress, our mental and emotional health is affected negatively. Exercise can reduce this impact. Exercise also helps us think more clearly because it brings more oxygen to the brain. If you watch how you feel when you exercise, you will notice that your mood and mental clarity improve.
A. Exercise improves your mental health.
B. Exercise is important.
C. Exercise is better for mental health than physical health.
A. Exercise improves your mental health.
What are the four types of text structure?
Compare & Contrast,
Cause & Effect,
Sequential or Logical Order,
Problem/Solution
Use the root auto in a sentence.
AND
Use the root bio in a sentence.
(Answers will vary)
Create a compound sentence using the following two sentences:
I wanted to get chocolate ice cream.
They only had vanilla left.
I wanted to get chocolate ice cream, but they only had vanilla left.
Based on the text below, what can you infer?
I quickly packed my suitcase. I tossed in a change of clothes, a toothbrush, and a hairbrush. Glancing at my watch, I zipped the suitcase and walked quickly to the front door.
(Answers will vary)
The person late, going on a trip, rushing, etc.
Which of the following best summarizes the paragraph below?
The equipment is the first major difference between American football and soccer. In American football, the players need to wear protective clothing because it can be a dangerous game to play. The players need to wear helmets to protect their head, mouth guards for their teeth, and large pads for their shoulders and back. The players use a brown ball that is pointed on the ends. On the other hand, soccer players do not need to wear helmets and lots of protective pads. The players just have pads to protect their shins, and the goalie wears gloves. The ball they use in soccer is round. The ball is usually a bright color like white.
A. American football and soccer are different.
B. American football and soccer have different equipment, which is the biggest difference between the two sports.
C. American football requires players to wear helmets but soccer does not.
B. American football and soccer have different equipment, which is the biggest difference between the two sports.
Read the sentence below. Using context clues, what is the meaning of the word exasperated?
After asking the class to quiet down several times, the teacher became exasperated.
Irritated, frustrated, out of patience