Text Types and Transition Phrases
This type of text aims to persuade readers towards a particular viewpoint.
What is an argumentative text?
This prefix means "not" and is used in words like "unhappy."
What is "un-"?
The root "photo" means "light." Identify a word that uses this root.
What is "photograph"?
This device involves giving human traits to non-human entities, like in "the sun smiled."
What is personification?
This strategy suggests answering the questions you know first before tackling the more difficult ones.
What is prioritization?
This type of writing tells a story with characters and events.
What is a narrative text?
This prefix means "before" and can be found in words like "preview."
What is "pre-"?
The root "bio" means "life." Provide a word that uses this root.
What is "biology"?
This device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This technique involves reading all answer choices carefully to avoid mistakes.
What is thorough reading?
This type of text provides factual information about a specific subject.
What is an informational text?
This prefix means "through" and is used in words like "perceive."
What is "per-"?
The root "chrono" means "time." Give an example of a word using this root.
What is "chronology"?
This device uses exaggerated statements, not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
If you're unsure about an answer, using this strategy can help you make an educated guess based on context clues.
What is using context clues?
This phrase indicates a result or consequence of a previously mentioned idea.
What is "as a result"?
This suffix indicates a person who performs an action, like in "teacher."
What is "-er"?
The root "graph" means "to write." Identify a related word.
What is "autograph"?
This device creates an indirect reference to a commonly known entity or event.
What is an allusion?
Taking a moment to plan your essay before writing it is known as this.
What is prewriting?
Use this phrase when you want to introduce an example or clarification.
What is "for example"?
This suffix denotes "characterized by" and is used in words like "friendly."
What is "-ly"?
The root "tele" means "far" or "distant." Provide a word that uses this root.
What is "television"?
This device involves the use of symbolic language, where symbols represent ideas.
What is symbolism?
This method emphasizes managing your time effectively during a test by allocating specific time limits for each section.
What is time management?