Prefixes/Suffixes
What does the prefix 'bi' mean?
2
What's a synonym?
A word that means the same as another
What's the first sentence in your essay called?
The HOOK
What's a claim?
A statement
Which teacher has a dog named Kevin?
Ms. McGelligot
What does the prefix 're' mean?
Again
What's an adjective?
A word that describes someone, something
Give an example
What do you include in your conclusion?
Your thesis again..questions to the reader
A summary of EVERYTHING you said
What's an inference?
What do you infer..
An educated guess
Which SBA teacher is also a comedian in their spare time?
Mr. Flips
Not
What's a noun?
A person, place, or thing
How do you introduce evidence?
In the text, it says "___"
In paragraph 2, it says "___"
For example, it says "___"
How do you start a reasoning sentence?
This shows..
What's Mr. Colonnino's first name?
Roy
What does the prefix 'non' mean?
Not
What's a verb?
An action word
When a writing prompt is asking you to 'continue on' with the story, what do you need to include?
The SAME setting, characters, plot..
You're just ADDING on more to the story but you have to make it believable
When a writing prompt is asking you to compare & contrast, what are they asking you?
Compare the similarities and the differences
Which assistant princpial loves legos?
Mr. Buyous
What does the prefix 'tri' mean?
3
What's setting?
What's a thesis?
A long sentence (or short) containing your 3 claims
When a writing prompt is asking you "provide details and evidence from the text", what are they asking you to DO?
CER
What is Mr. White's dog's name?
Blue