Prefix/Suffix
What does the prefix "Un-" mean?
Meaning "Not"
What is the definition of sensory language?
Language that describes something using the 5 senses, sight, touch, taste, sound, smell.
What are context clues?
Understanding the definition of an unfamiliar word based on the surrounding words/context.
What is the definition of antithesis?
Two opposite ideas placed next to each other to contrast the differences.
What is the definition of anaphora?
The repetition at the beginning of a phrase or clause.
What does the prefix "Re-" mean?
To do something again.
What is the purpose of using sensory language?
To help readers vividly imagine what is being described.
What is the definition of ephemeral?
The feeling of being scared was ephemeral when he jumped out and scared me.
Fleeting, short.
Identify the antithesis:
"Speech is silver, but silence is gold."
Speech/silence. Silver/gold.
Identify the anaphora:
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..."
"It was the..." X3
What does the suffix "-ly" do to a word?
Turns it from an adjective to an adverb.
In 5 sensory language words, describe a student's desk.
Smooth, shiny, light brown, cold, hard, dark brown streaks, grooves, etc.
What is the definition of egregious?
What he did was egregious! I would NEVER cheat on an assignment!
Outstandingly bad or shocking.
Identify the antithesis:
"Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
You country can do for you/you do for your country.
Identify the anaphora:
"I didn't know how to say it any better: let love lie, let love get, let love ease, and let love receive..."
"let love..." X4
What does the suffix "-er/-or" do to a word?
Changes it from a verb to a noun.
In 5 sensory language words, describe a dry erase marker.
Hard, round, colorful, stench, felt tip, shiny, etc.
What is the definition of anachronism?
That outfit is anachronistic. When was it made? The 1800's?
Something out of its natural time period.
What is the PURPOSE of this antithesis:
"That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."
To emphasize that even though it was a small, ordinary step on the moon, it was largely a huge step in advancement for humans.
What is the PURPOSE of this anaphora:
"I have a dream that one day... I have a dream that my four little children..."
To emphasize that this is the dream of not only his but many other people facing inequality. That it isn't a reality, but something that can be imagined to be real.
What does the suffix "-tion" do to a word?
Changes it from the act to the process of it.
In 5 sensory language words, describe a window.
Clear, hard, cool, dusty, smooth, square, etc.
What is the definition of verisimilitude?
I couldn't believe it! Yet, it was verisimilitude!
Appearing to be real or true.
Come up with your OWN example of antithesis. You have 15 seconds.
[An example of antithesis]
Come up with your OWN example of anaphora. You have 15 seconds.
[Example of anaphora]