Vocabulary Power
What does courageous mean?
Brave; showing courage
What is theme?
The lesson or message of a story.
What does "author's craft" mean?
The choices authors make to make their writing strong
What is the prefix in the work unhappy?
un-
What is the first step in writing on opinion essay?
State your opinion clearly
Use the word opportunity in a sentence.
Answers will cary (ex: I took the opportunity to help a friend.)
What is the central idea?
What the text is mostly about
Give one example of author's craft.
Word choice, dialogue , tone, etc.
What does the suffix -ous mean?
Full of
What are linking words?
Words that connect ideas (because, for example, also)
What is the synonym for capable?
Able/ Skilled
In My Diary from Here to There, what challenge did the family face?
Moving to a new country/ immigration journey.
Why do authors use strong verbs and adjectives.
To help readers imagine the story better
Choose the word with the /oi/ sound: boil or ball?
boil
What is one thing you should do when revising?
Add details, fix punctuation, or make sentences stronger
What is the meaning of immigrant?
Someone who moves to a new country to live
What can we infer when a character is nervous before a storm.
They might be afraid of what's coming
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story.
Fix the sentence: "They was running fast."
They were running fast.
What goes in the conclusion paragraph?
Restate your opinion and wrap up your ideas
Which suffix means "full of"?
-ful
How does the theme "rising to challenges" connect to both stories we read?
Both show people using courage and strength to face challenges.
How does dialogue help character's courage?
It reveals what they're thinking and feeling through words
What does prefix mean?
A word part added to the beginning to change the meaning
Why is evidence important is an opinion essay?
It supports your opinion and makes it stronger