1st Quarter Vocab
What does the prefix "pre" mean?
What do you need in a text in order for it to be compare and contrast?
At least 2 things that have similarities and differences.
The prefix "in" means what?
Not
This quarter, we had our 4th prefix that means "not". What is it?
Non
What is a TOPIC?
The subject the author is writing about, given in a few words.
What does the prefix "post" mean?
After
If the text structure is Sequence/Chronological, what does it do?
It puts things in order
If I see the prefix "re" the definition is going to mention what?
Again
What does the prefix "dis" mean?
Separate or apart
A MAIN IDEA is what, and how is it written?
What the article is going to tell you about the subject, written as a sentence. (What they want you to know on the topic)
What does the prefix "bio" mean?
Life
What text structure uses key/clue words like because, cause, as a result of, due to and tells you about an event and what happened after/due to the event?
Cause and Effect
What is the clue Ms. H gives you to remember what the prefix "ex" means?
Exit to remind us the Ex is out or out from.
The suffix "-ible" reminds me that I am what?
Able
Where will you find a CAPTION and what does it do?
A caption is under a picture and it tells you about the picture
The prefixes "un" and "im" both mean what?
Not
Which text structure uses key/clue words like therefore, as a result, a solution, so that and tells you about a challenge and how they fixed it?
Problem and Solution
What does the prefix "auto" mean?
Self
The prefix "mis" means ...
Wrong
Why are DETAILS important in an article?
They give us information to support the main idea.
What is a word that starts with ONE of the 1st Quarter prefixes (does not have to be one of our vocabulary words)
Able to be believed
Name the FIVE different text structures
Description, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution, Compare & Contrast, and Sequence/Chronological
What is one vocabulary or non vocabulary word that uses one of the 2nd quarter prefixes?
Varies
If my vocabulary word contains the root word FORT, I know the meaning is going to include what?
Strong
What does a header do?
A header helps to organize an article by letting you know what a section is talking about.