Word Roots
Does con mean together or negative?
Together
what word root means "feet"? (hint: there are two options)
ped/pod
True or False: The sentence "He was so bleak that he could not move." is a compound sentence
FALSE
What is the internment camp called that Yuki was in before Utah?
Tanforan
In which type of text might you find a protagonist encountering obstacles?
Narrative text
What root means "power"?
Dyna
Which word root means "good" and which one means "opposite"?
bene/ben
anti
What tense is the following sentence? Albert was walking to the store.
Past tense
What event caused the Japanese to be put into internment camps?
Which type of text might include charts, graphs, or diagrams to convey information?
informational text
What is the root of the word "cytokinesis", and what does it mean?
Kinesis; movement/motion
Which word root means "life"? What are three words that use it?
bio
The acronym "FANBOYS" stands for and does what?
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO. They are conjunctions.
What literary strategy was used in the sentence "little did she know this would be the last chance she would have to talk to Mr. Kurihara?"
The acronym THIEVES stands for:
What is TITLE, HEADINGS, INTRODUCTION, EVERY FIRST SENTENCE, VISUALS AND VOCABULARY, EVALUATION, SUMMARY
What word root means "star"?
Aster/ast
Where does the root "log" come from AND what does it mean?
Which point of view would the pronouns, 'I, me, my' be used in?
1st person point of view
What is Executive Order 9066?
This event marks the turning point that leads to the internment of Japanese Americans.
The difference between the purpose of narrative and informational texts is:
Narrative is to entertain.
Informative is to provide information.
Where do most word roots come from?
What is the word that means to free (a person) from deception or error?
Disabuse
An independent clause is:
A subject and a verb that form a complete thought (can stand on their own in a sentence).
Which character in "Journey to Topaz" is characterized by their resilience and adaptability as they navigate the challenges of life in an internment camp?
Yuki Sakane
What is the purpose of the THIEVES acronym?