Building Vocab Roots
What does "co/con" mean?
with, together
True or False: In a 2-pt. ToSEEC paragraph I have 2 pieces of evidence and 1 elaboration.
False
Identify this text structure: On Friday I went to the movies with my friend. The movie I saw was very good. We hung out all night until it got late and then it was time for them to go home. After they left I went to bed.
Chronological/Sequence
What part of speech is this word: walking
verb
What figurative language is being used in this sentence: His hair was as white as snow.
simile
What does "rupt" mean?
break
What is the "roadmap" to your paragraph called? It contains the claim/main idea of your pargraph.
ToS - topic statement
Identify this text structure: Apples and oranges are both fruits, which means that they have seeds inside of them. Each has a skin, but orange skins are thick and easy to peel. Apple skins are thinner and do not peel easily.
Compare/Contrast
What part of speech is this word: pencil
noun
What figurative language is being used in this sentence: The classroom was a zoo.
metaphor
What does "aqua/hydro" mean?
True or False: You should never cite evidence without also having elaboration.
True
Identify this text structure: The storm took out our power for the entire night. We were afraid of how we would keep warm and cook dinner. Luckily my mother was able to start a fire in our fireplace and we roasted hot dogs over the fire for dinner.
Problem/Solution
What part of speech is this word: Ms. Kuehn
Proper Noun
Explain this figurative language: Time flies.
idiom
What does "ab/abs/ab" mean?
away, from
What information goes in your concluding statement?
You restate your ToS. Restate main idea of your paragraph.
Identify this text structure: She walked slowly through the lush green forest. The only sound was the crunch of dead leaves and twigs under her feet. She felt the warmth of the sun shining on her face.
Description
What part of speech is this word: calmly
adverb
What figurative language is being used in this sentence: BANG! The ball hit the window.
Onomatopoeia
What does "lig/leg/lect" mean?
choose, read
What kind of sentences should you add to your ToSEEC paragraphs to create flow in your writing?
connecting, background sentences
Identify this text structure: Gum can be a distraction in the classroom and students don’t always dispose of it properly, so our school does not allow students to chew gum in the building.
Cause/Effect
What part of speech is this word: red
adjective
What figurative language is being used in this sentence: It too me 100 years to walk to class.
hyperbole