Prefixes & Suffixes
What does the prefix un- mean?
Example: untie
Un- means not
What is the difference between a firsthand and secondhand account?
Firsthand accounts are told by a person at the event, or who was part of the experience.
Secondhand accounts are told by someone who was not there but has researched the topic
What type of text structure explains events in the order they happened?
(compare & contrast, problem/solution, chronological)
Chronological
Which stronger verb could be used in the sentence?
Joey said he would never cheat again.
(thought, practiced, promised, wants)
promised
Joey promised he would never cheat again.
What does the suffix -ed mean?
Example: jumped
-ed means the action happened in the past
What pronouns are part of a firsthand account?
I, me, we, my
What type of text structure explains a dilemma and one way to solve it?
(compare & contrast, problem/solution, chronological)
Problem/solution
What transition word or phrase might you use in a compare and contrast essay?
(first, as a result, one similarity, finally)
One similarity ___________
What does the prefix pre- mean?
Example: pretest
pre- means before
What pronouns are part of a secondhand account?
He, she, they, them
What type of text structure is this passage?
Guitars and pianos are two of the most popular types of musical instruments. They are a great introduction to music, especially when learning how to read music for the first time. Guitars and pianos are both string instruments that are popular to learn how to play, but they each produce their own unique sound, and they differ in the way they are designed and played.
(compare & contrast, problem/solution, chronological)
Compare & contrast
What are two important parts of an introduction paragraph?
A hook and a controlling idea
What does the suffix -less mean?
Example: careless
-less means without
Is this a firsthand or secondhand account?
I felt that I could serve my country best by fighting on the battlefield. I found some of my husband's old clothes, put them on, and enlisted in the army.
Firsthand account
What type of text structure is this passage?
The United States government was not created in a day. In fact, many steps were taken to create the government that people are familiar with today. First, the Americans had to break free from the British. In 1776, the Founding Fathers created the Declaration of Independence to do that.
Once the United States gained its independence, there was much more to be done. The Founding Fathers got together for many meetings and created a set of laws that, at first, did not work. Finally, in 1787, with hard work and compromise, the Constitution was written.
(compare & contrast, problem/solution, chronological)
Chronological
What punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point) does each type of sentence end with?
imperative
declarative
interrogative
exclamatory
imperative- period or exclamation point (. !)
declarative- period (.)
interrogative- question mark (?)
exclamatory- exclamation point (!)