Morphemes
What does the morpheme 'sub' mean?
Under
This type of text structure uses signal words such as first, next, and then.
Chronological order
The conjunction so indicates
as a result of
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
Simile
The world is a stage.
Metaphor
What do the morphemes 'logy' and 'ologist' mean
The study of and the person who studies
This type of text structure uses signal words such as because, since, and as a result of.
Cause and effect
What point of view uses the pronouns I, me, we?
First person
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
Personification
She is as sweet as honey.
Simile
What does the morpheme 'mid' mean?
Middle
This type of text structure tells events in the order which they occurred.
Chronological order
Name the 5 "W"s used to expand a sentence.
Who, what, when, where, why
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Dad drives to Denver daily.
Alliteration
What does the morpheme 'scrib' and 'script' mean?
This type of text structure uses signal words such as both, too, and however.
Compare and contrast
The repetition of the same sounds or letters at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence
Alliteration
She cried a river.
Hyperbole
What does the morpheme 'tract' mean?
To draw or pull
What is one way compare-contrast writing is organized?
Point-by-point/subject-by-subject
What can you use from a text to infer the main idea?
Key details
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as; saying one thing is another
Metaphor
The delicious smell of cookies pulled me into the kitchen.
Personification