Latin Roots
Confusing Words
Research
Argument/Grammar
Narrative/Literature
100
What does VOL mean?
Will
100
What is the difference between less and fewer?
less= can't count fewer= can count
100
What is a research question/what is it's purpose?
focuses your research. You answer it with your findings.
100
What is a claim?
The argument you are making/ the side you are taking.
100
What do you always start a narrative with?
hook
200
What does tact/tang mean?
touch
200
What is the difference between BETWEEN and AMONG?
between= middle of 2 things among= surrounded by 3+
200
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
fact= true and can be proven opinion= what someone thinks, cannot necessarily be proven
200
Name two things you might use to back up/strengthen your claim/argument?
facts, evidence, quotes....
200
What is SETTING?
time, place, environment
300
Which root means to "draw tight?"
strict/string
300
What is the difference between waste and waist?
waste= unnecessary use/ trash waist= the body part (non-living things can also have a waist).
300
What is a thesis statement?
One strong sentence that sums up what you are writing about. It should be a map to your essay.
300
Name two things that should be included in an argument (persuasive) essay.
claim, evidence, warrants, intro, conclusion, supporting details, etc.
300
Name Two things that must be included in a narrative.
character, setting, plot, etc.
400
A. Which root means "feel?" B. Which root means "alone or one?"
A. sens/sent B. Sol
400
What is the difference between GOOD and WELL?
good= adjective (describes a noun) Well= adverb (describes a verb/action)
400
Name two ways to tell if a source is reliable.
more fact than opinion, who made the website?, is there any bias?, what is the purpose of the source?, primary or secondary?
400
Who should you keep in mind when writing? (how do you know what kinds of information/arguments to make to be the most convincing?)
AUDIENCE and purpose
400
Name on symbol from The Hunger Games and explain its meaning.
various
500
A. What does SPEC mean? B. What does SEQUE or SECU mean? C. What does LOQUA mean?
A. look B. Follow C. Talk/speak
500
What is the difference between AFFECT and EFFECT?
affect= Action/ verb/ happening or doing something effect= NOUN or sometimes a result
500
Many students are bullied at school. In fact, "many students who drop out of school do so as a result of bullying." This paragraph is missing a source. It came from a book by Judy Taylor and was found on page 17. Re-write the paragraph citing the source correctly. There are two ways to do this!
1. Many students are bullied at school. In fact, according to Judy Taylor, "many students who drop out of school do so as a result of bullying" (p. 17). 2. Many students are bullied at school. In fact, "many students who drop out of school do so as a result of bullying" (Taylor, p. 17).
500
Write a sentence using a semi-colon correctly
must be a complete thought on either side of the semicolon and they must both be related.
500
A. What is a THEME? B. Name one theme from The Hunger Games.
A. moral of the story- what you learn from reading it. B. various
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