Prefixes
an element placed at the beginning of a word to change its meaning
What is a prefix?
an element placed at the end of a word to change it's meaning
What is a suffix?
Choose the correct sentence:
a) Your going to love this movie
b) You're going to love this movie
c) Youre going to love this movie
d) You is going to love this movie
What is answer b
A comparison of two things that uses like or as is called...
What is a simile
What are two strategies we should use when reading if we do not know what a word means?
What is look it up and use context clues.
the definition of the prefix "anti-" and an example of a word with this prefix
What is opposed to or against
The definition of the suffix -ist and an example of a word with this suffix
What is a person who is or does something
True/ False: You only need to add a comma to separate two independent clauses (thoughts).
What is false, you also need to add a conjunction (FANBOYS)
Define characterization
What is a description of a character that affects the story.
What does the acronym CER mean and explain each part in your own words.
What is claim, evidence, and reason. C- your answer, response, or thesis. E- Quote or paraphrase from the text. R- explain how your evidence proves your claim.
The definition of the prefix "dis-" and an example of a word with this prefix
What is to do the opposite of
The definition of the suffix -less and an example word with the suffix
What is without or not having
True/ False: When quoting a text, the period should fall inside the end quotes.
What is true
Identify the metaphor and explain what it means in the sentence: He consistently did not complete assignments but he has a heart of gold.
What is a heart of gold meaning the individual has a kind and good heart.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
What is the focus of your essay. The one sentence answer regarding what your writing will be about.
The prefix and how the prefix changes the root word in the word: multicultural
What is multi and multiple/ many cultures
The suffix and how the suffix changes the root word in the word: humorous
What is -ous and something having humor
The term for something that names a specific person, place or thing that is always capitalized is...
What is a proper noun
Define imagery
What is an element of figurative language that uses descriptive words to creative sensory or emotional images in the reader's head.
Define theme
What is the moral or lesson of a story
The prefix and how the prefix changes the root word in the word: return
What is re and to turn back
The suffix and how the suffix changes the root word in the word: swimming
What is -ing and actively doing something, actively in the process of swimming
Define all three terms: noun, verb, and adjective
What is a person, place or thing, an action word, and a descriptive word.
In Jordan Sparks' hit song "Battlefield," what does she mean when she says "Why does love always feel like a battlefield?"
What is why does love always have to feel like a fight or a battle? Why is it always tough? (dang Jordin)
How can the language used by the author affect the tone of the writing? You can use the Hughes poem "Mother to Son" as an example.
What is the author chooses to use colloquial language like AAVE and slang to create a feeling of familiarity with the reader.