Prefixes
a. What does prefix a, ab mean?
b. What does ad mean?
a. away from
b. to, toward
Who is the author of "Educated: A Memoir"
Tara Westover
Having fulfilled his aspirations and goals of placing at the All States Track Championship, Robbie was ready to focus on the Nationals race.
desire to achieve
What is the strategy for determining the topic sentence of a paragraph you are reading?
1. Identify the topic of the paragraph, 2. Identify key words that signal a topic sentence, 3. Identify major details or examples the author uses, 4. Look past the first sentence because that might just be introductory writing
Why is how a source is funded important?
Because it can be biased and inaccurate; can advantage the company funding the information
a. What does prefix ante mean?
b. circum?
a. before
b. around
What is the religion of the author's family?
Mormon
What is the formula or strategy for using context clues?
E.A.S.Y.
Example in the sentence
Antonym, opposite word in the sentence
Synonym, similar word in the sentence
Your logic, rely on what you already know to make sense of it
Name two topic sentence key words/ phrases
A number of steps
The disadvantages, The benefits of
A number of factors
A series of
Why is Wikipedia not a good source for college writing?
It is a public encyclopedia updated by anyone, so accuracy is never guaranteed.
a. What does the prefix con, co mean?
b. contra?
a. with, together
b. against
Who is the brother that inspires Tara to go to school and appreciate music?
Tyler
Honesty, honor, good character
1. Identify the topic, 2. What is the author specifically saying about the topic? 3. Add these two answers together into a sentence.
These are written by experts in a particular field of study, such as professors or medical doctors
scholarly journals/ articles
a. What does the prefix de mean?
b. di, dis?
a. down; off, away
b. apart, asunder, in two
Name two conflicts in the story.
Man vs Society: The father vs. "Satanic" government institutions; Mother working as an illegal midwife
Man vs. man: Tara/ Tyler deciding to go to college despite her father having forbidden it. Tara and Shaun's physical abuse
Jane's friends tell her she will never get a date because she is too reticent and shy.
shy, quiet, withdrawn
What is the SQ3R method?
Survey the reading for quick overview
Question what you have just browsed (why is this important? what does this mean? what do I already know about this?)
Read thoroughly with those questions in mind. Recite by talking out loud about what you just read inbetween sections. Review the material occasionally to help retain the information
Why are library databases good places to find sources for your college writing?
The databases contain credible sources and your search is not pre-determined by your internet browsing habits.
How do prefixes help you learn new vocabulary?
Prefixes enhance and change the meanings of words, so knowing them helps you break down a word into parts and figure out its meaning.
What is the tricky, gray area about "memoir" as opposed to simply "non-fiction"
It is based on fact, but also on memory; memory is always colored by someone's own perception and point of view.
The grandeur of nature is apparent in colorful sunrises and sunsets, mountain views, or beach scenery.
majesty, beauty, splendor
What are the benefits of annotating on the text or on paper as you read?
Keeps, and builds, your focus.
Helps you keep track of main ideas as you read for summarizing and study guide use.
Helps you remember what you read.
Helps you in class for discussions and assignments.
How can the library database help you give proper citation in your paper?
There is a citation tool that will give you the style of citation your paper requires, like MLA or APA.