Sentence Types
sentence with one independent clause
simple
What is used to find synonyms & antonyms?
thesaurus
One or more letters attached at the beginning of a root word
prefix
Tells how things are alike & different
compare/contrast
Words that have similar meanings are called what?
synonyms
When I go to the beach, I will swim in the ocean.
complex
What is used to find definitions of words as they are used in that particular book?
One or more letters attached at the end of a root word
suffix
uses imagery and vivid words
description/descriptive
how the author feels about what she is writing
tone
I like donuts for breakfast, but I prefer to eat french toast.
compound
look in the glossary
Is -ance a prefix or suffix?
suffix
action that makes something else happen (result)
cause & effect
What do you call words and sentences around an unknown word that give hints to a word's meaning?
context clues
Since school starts at 8 am, I have to wake up at 6, and I have to leave my house at 7.
compound-complex
What are the words called at the top of each dictionary page?
guide words
Name the two languages from which most English words originated.
Greek & Latin
events happen in order (time)
sequential/chronological
genre that has been passed down orally for generations
folklore/folktales
What kind of conjunction is used in complex sentences?
subordinate (subordinating)
Name 4 reasons you would use a dictionary.
multiple definitions, syllables, pronunciation, origin, examples, part of speech
What do the prefixes il and im mean?
make a statement and then support it with facts, reasons, examples
claims/evidence
Name the 5 plot points. (plot pyramid)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution