Greek & Latin Prefixes
Pre-
Meaning: Before
Prefix
Predict
Precede
-logy
Meaning: Science/Study of
Biology
Geology
Zoology
"Love is a river."
Metaphor
First, Second, Finally, Also
Order
What sentence in an introduction grabs the reader's attention?
Hook
Bio-
Meaning: Life
Biology
Biography
Biometric
-meter
Meaning: Measure
Thermometer
Barometer
Kilometer
"I've told you this a million times!"
Hyperbole
Like, But, Similarly, However
Compare & Contrast
A detail you wouldn't include in a summary is called a...
Minor Detail
Photo-
Meaning: Light
Photograph
Photosynthesis
Photogenic
-able
Meaning: Can be done
Readable
Adorable
Usable
"As light as a feather."
Simile
Therefore, So, Because, Due to
Cause & Effect
Major and Minor Details support the...
Main Idea
Bi-
Meaning: Two
Bicycle
Binoculars
Biannual
-graph
Meaning: Drawing/Writing
Geography
Biography
Autograph
"Hit the hay"
Idiom
In short, to sum up, in conclusion
Summary
The subject of an essay is also called the...
Topic
Tele-
Meaning: Far
Telescope
Telephone
Television
-vore
Meaning: Eating
Carnivore
Herbivore
Omnivore
"Nice work, Einstein."
Allusion
Indeed, In particular, Furthermore, Certainly
Emphasis
The Main Idea the sits above all other main ideas and ties the essay together is called the...
Thesis