A book like Diary of a Wimpy Kid probably was written for what purpose?
What is to Entertain?
100
The definition for this prefix is "against"
What is anti-?
Example?
100
This element of figurative language is defined as an extreme exaggeration.
What is hyperbole?
Example?
100
"First," "then," "next," and "finally" are all signal words for this kind of text structure.
What is Chronological or Sequence?
100
This is phrase means what a text or passage is all about.
What is the main idea?
200
An advertisement that wants you to buy the newest Madden game probably has what purpose?
What is to Persuade?
200
The prefix "de-" means this.
What is opposite?
Example?
200
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of this kind of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
200
"Difference" and "similarity" are both signal words for this kind of text structure.
What is Compare and Contrast?
200
This is a statement about what will happen in the future based on evidence.
What is a prediction?
300
An article about a new store opening up in the mall probably has what purpose?
What is to Inform?
300
These TWO prefixes BOTH mean "before."
What are fore- and pre-?
Example?
300
"Pop," "bang," and "boom" are all examples of this kind of figurative language. (Just try your best with spelling)
What is onomatopoeia?
300
"Because," "since," and "as a result" are all signal words for this kind of text structure.
What is Cause and Effect?
300
THIS is something that is objectively true, like "Ms. B is my student teacher in Language Arts."
What is a fact?
400
What purpose does a journal about your life experiences have?
What is to Reflect.
400
The prefix "en-" or "e,-" means this.
What is cause to.
Example?
400
This means giving human qualities to non-human objects.
What is personification?
400
An article that talks about how all middle school students are always on their cell phones is an example of what kind of text structure?
What is Generalization?
400
This is something that is NOT objectively true, like "Twix are the best candy ever."
What is an opinion?
500
What TWO purposes might a nonfiction book (like the one you should be reading for your next book talk) have?
What is to Entertain AND to Inform?
500
These TWO prefixes BOTH mean "not" or "opposite of"
What are "dis" and "in-; im-; il-; ir-"?
Examples?
500
Similes and metaphors are both comparisons, but a simile is a comparison that uses _____ or _____, and a metaphor is a comparison does not.
What is like or as.
500
An article that talks about how middle school students spend too much time on their cell phones and suggests ways to get students to spend more time outside is an example of this kind of text structure.
What is Problem/Solution?
500
You use these to figure out what a word means in a sentence by looking at the words around it and how the word is used.