Greek & Latin Prefixes
Pre-
Meaning: Before
Prefix
Predict
Precede
-logy
Meaning: Science/Study of
Biology
Geology
Zoology
Book
Noun
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
Reading
Verb
Like, But, Similarly, However
Compare & Contrast
A sentence you use to give information in a body paragraph is called a...
Detail
Photo-
Meaning: Light
Photograph
Photosynthesis
Photogenic
-able
Meaning: Can be done
Readable
Adorable
Usable
Fast
Adjective
Therefore, So, Because, Due to
Cause & Effect
Details support the...
Main Idea
Bi-
Meaning: Two
Bicycle
Binoculars
Biannual
-graph
Meaning: Drawing/Writing
Geography
Biography
Autograph
They
Pronoun
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
Clearly
Adverb
One reason, In order to fix, A solution would be
Problem & Solution
The Main Idea the sits above all other main ideas and ties the essay together is called the...
Thesis