Root Words
What is the root in the word "extraterrestrial"?
terr
Give an example of an onomatopoeia.
Buzz, Whack Splat, Pow, Boom, etc.
What is the difference between the homophones "there" and "their"?
There: place
Their: possession
Define orator.
Orator: speaker or lecturer
DAILY DOUBLE:
In the short story, "The Lottery," what two literary devices were we asking you to look for?
Symbolism
Point of view
What is the definition of the root NOM/NYM?
Name
Define denotative meaning.
Denotative meaning is the most literal definition of a word (the dictionary definition).
DAILY DOUBLE:
What noun is not a PROPER noun in this sentence?
Mrs. Lee went to Cal's Garage in Sanford to get her A/C fixed.
A/C
Mrs. Lee: specific person
Cal's Garage: specific business
Sanford: specific town
Use the word opulent in a sentence.
Many correct sentences.
For example: The opulent man paid for his lunch with a crisp 100 dollar bill.
What is the difference between flashback and foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing: hints or clues the author gives
Define ATHEIST using the root definition in the word definition.
Atheist: a person who believes there is no GOD.
State a sentence that uses alliteration.
Answers will vary.
For example:
Two toy Tonka trucks tumbled in the toy box.
Wispy willows wandered in the wind.
Where do the commas need to be in this sentence and why do they go there?
I knew I was going to get a new sweatshirt a backpack and a new phone for my birthday.
after sweatshirt
after backpack
*because they are separating items in a list
Give an example of a demagogue.
MLK Jr.
Adolf Hitler
In "Thank You Ma'am," what did Roger want to buy?
Blue Suede Shoes
Define CHRONIC using the root definition in the word definition.
Chronic: persisting for a long TIME
DAILY DOUBLE:
Define idiom and give an example.
A phrase that is not taken literally but is understood by a native language speaker.
"Slap on the wrist" or "over my head."
Why does this comma need to be in this sentence?
We went to their house on Greenway Street, but they had already left for the South.
They are separating two complete thoughts with the comma and a conjunction (but).
What is the difference between "intuitive" and "precocious"?
Intuitive: instinctive, untaught
Precocious: advanced or talented at an early age
Why did Bunk write the essay about his daughter? What was it for?
What is an eponym? Use the root definition in the word definition.
Give an example of a sentence using the connotative meaning of a word.
"He had a broken heart."
Define double negative and give an example.
Double negative:
Using two negative elements in a sentence
For example: "I have not never had pizza."
How is the word "ostentatious" different from the word "opulent"?
Ostentatious: showy or displaying wealth
Opulent: wealthy
Name the SIX traits of writing.
*Ideas/Content
*Organization
*Voice
*Word Choice
*Sentence Fluency
*Conventions