Affixes
Does a prefix come before or after the word?
Before
Example: Prefix
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction means fake or made up. Nonfiction means real or not fake.
I'm so angry, I'm going to explode!
Hyperbole - an extreme exaggeration
What's it called when you look for key words in a story or just read a few lines from the story to get a general idea of what it's about?
Skimming
What are three purposed of authors writing stories?
1) Persuade 2) Inform 3) Entertain
Does a suffix come before or after a root word?
After
Hopeless
What is the main idea of a story?
Who and what the story is mostly about.
Terrific Tiffany tilted the tall tower too.
Alliteration
Where can I find chapter titles and what page a chapter starts on?
Table of Contents
What is mood and tone?
Mood = reader's attitude; Tone = author's attitude
What is the base word in: unlovable?
Love
What is the difference between 1st and 3rd Person Point of View?
1st-Person uses "I" and is told by one character who is in the story. 3rd-Person uses "he, she, they, it."
Lightning danced across the sky.
Personification - giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
What is a mini, specific dictionary called?
A glossary
What is the difference between character traits and character feelings?
What is the root word in: unpredictable?
Predict
What is the conflict and resolution in a story?
The conflict is the problem and the resolution is when the problem gets fixed.
Molly is a dream.
Metaphor
Why do author's use bold and italic writing?
To make the reader notice important or key information
What is the plot and theme in a story?
The plot = the action; Theme = lessons learned
What does the affix un mean in the word unfinished?
Not (finished)
What type of poetry does not rhyme or have rhythm?
Free-Verse Poetry
I was going to jump off the bridge, but then I chickened out.
Idiom - common expressions that can't be taken literally
What reference material could I use to improve my word choice and find antonyms and synonyms?
Thesaurus
List the five organizational patterns used by author's to organize their writing.
1) Cause and Effect, 2) Description, 3) Problem, Solution, 4) Compare and Contrast, 5) Sequential or Chronological Order