Morphology
What is un-? Give 2 examples.
not or opposite of
unhappy, unreliable, unlucky, unsafe
What is tri-? Give 2 examples.
3
tricycle, triangle, tripod, trio, trilogy, triathlon, triceps, trilingual
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion. Give an example of each.
fact- true, could be proven
opinion- what you think
What is the meaning of descriptive?
words used to describe something
What does revise mean?
To look at your writing again to make it better. It involves adding, removing, moving, or changing parts to improve the story's strength, character, and excitement
What is pre-? Give 2 examples.
before
premade, preheat, preview
What is dis-? Give 2 examples.
not, opposite, or apart
dislike, disagree, disorganized
What is the difference of a fiction book, non fiction book, and a realistic fiction book?
fiction- not a true story
nonfiction- true story
realistic- not a true story, but could be real
What is the difference between an introduction and conclusion?
introduction- beginning
conclusion- ending
What is informative reading/writing?
gives facts, explain how things work
What is in-? Give 2 examples.
not or opposite
incorrect, invalid, incomplete
What is mini-? Give 2 examples.
make small or lesson
miniature, minute, miniscule, minimum, minidrama, minibite
What's the difference between a synonym and an antonym? Give an example of each.
synonym- words with similar meaning
antonym- words with opposite meaning
What is a dialogue?
a written conversation between characters in a story
What is the RACE strategy? What do each of the letters mean?
R- restate
A-answer
C-cite
E-explain
What is bi-? Give 2 examples.
two
bicycle, bilateral, biceps, binoculars, bilingual, bifocal, bisect
What is sub? Give 2 examples.
below or underneath
substitute, subzero, subtract, submarine, subway
What does making an inference mean?
using clues from what you see or read, plus what you already know, to figure out something that isn't directly stated
What is the difference between simile, metaphor, and an idiom?
Idioms have non-literal, culturally understood meanings (e.g., "break a leg"). Metaphors directly equate two unlike things to create imagery (e.g., "time is money"). Similes compare two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "brave as a lion").
What is persuasive writing?
A type of writing where you share your opinion and try to convince the reader to agree with you, take a certain action, or see things from your point of view.
What is uni-? Give 2 examples.
one
unicorn, universe, unicycle, uniform, unify, unique, universe
What is inter-? Give 2 examples.
between or among
intersection, intervene, interrupt, intermission
What is text features? Give me 3 examples.
parts of the book that help you find information faster and help you understand what you're reading better
table of contents, index, glossary, headings, photographs, captions, charts/graphs, maps, side bars, bold/italic words
What is 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person point of view? Give 2 examples of each.
1st-I, me, my, mine
2nd-you, your
3rd-he,she, they, (name)
What is narrative writing? What does it include?
writing that tells a story, could be nonfiction or fiction
characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution