Passages
The foundation of every pizza is the crust, and good crust comes from good dough. You might be surprised to learn that pizza dough is made from nothing more than flour, water, yeast, olive oil, salt, and sometimes sugar. Start by adding your yeast packet to a cup of warm water. Let the yeast activate, and then add two cups of flour, two tablespoons of olive oil, two teaspoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix all of that together and wait half an hour for the dough to rise. Now you’re ready to roll it out! .
Sequence
The theme of a story
The lesson, what we should learn, what the author is trying to say
In the sentence, what does the word ailments mean? 'The school nurse can help with minor ailments, like headaches, stomachaches, and small cuts.'
Illnesses
I am a prefix, my meaning is against
Anti
Hyperbole
Thousands of people die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol. Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.
Problem & Solution
The plot element where the conflict begins
Initiating event
Based on the examples in the sentence, what does paraphernalia mean? 'My brother's art paraphernalia, including his sketchbooks, charcoal pencils, and paintbrushes, covered the entire desk.'
Equipment needed for a particular activity
I am a root word, my meaning is to speak or say
Dict
Point of view where the narrator is OUTSIDE the story and knows only ONE character's thoughts and feelings
3rd person limited
Many people think that one may get sick if one goes into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors.
Cause and Effect
The difference between internal and external conflict
Internal = emotional/mental struggle
External = outside force causing problems
Read the sentence. What is its overall meaning? When the principal announced a snow day, a roar of approval erupted from the students.
The students were excited
I am a root word, my meaning is to make or do
Fac/Fact
What is this showing?
Phobia: an intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little or no actual danger.Phobia: scared, panic, negative feelings
Connotation and denotation
The modern Olympics are very unlike the ancient Olympic games. Individual events are different. While there was no swimming in the ancient games, for example, there were chariot races. There were no female contestants and all athletes competed in the nude. Of course, the ancient and modern Olympics are also like in many ways. Some events, such as the javelin and the discus throws are the same. Some people say that cheating, professionalism, and nationalism in the modern games are a disgrace to the Olympic tradition. But according to the Greek writers there were many cases of cheating, nationalism, and professionalism in their Olympics, too.
Compare & Contrast
Explain static and dynamic characters as well as flat and round characters
Static: never grow or change
Dynamic: change over the course of the story
Flat: simple characteristics
Round: well rounded, complex characteristics
Read the sentence. What does the word celestial mean? The astronomer studied celestial bodies, like stars, planets, and comets.
Relating to the sky or outerspace
I am a suffix, my meaning is state, quality or condition
it/ity/ty
An educated guess based on the surrounding information
Inference made using context clues
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.
Cause and Effect
How does setting affect characters?
It can be weather and general environment conditions making the characters feel or act in different ways.
Which sentence does NOT use examples to clarify the meaning of a word?
A. He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking and kayaking.
B. She is a very talented musician who practices multiple instruments.
C. The bakery sells many pastries, for instance, croissants and donuts.
D. Some mammals, like bats and whales, have unique abilities.
B. She is a very talented musician who practices multiple instruments.
A bound morpheme that acts as a specialized, restricted root, usually derived from Greek or Latin, which only appears in combination with others of the same type or independent words
Combining form
What is this an example of?
Cheese fries
Hot dog
Pizza
Noodles
Sauce
Enumeration/listing