Author's Purpose
Context Clues
Prefixes
Suffixses
Context Clues
100
What are the three purposes for writing?
Persuade, entertain, and inform
100
What are context clues?
Clues about the meaning of words within a text
100
What are prefixes?
Letters with meaning attached to the beginning of a word
100
What are suffixes?
Letters with meaning attached to the end of a word
100
I will discard, or get rid of, the garbage. What does discard mean?
get rid of
200
What is the purpose of a poster about Frederick Douglass?
Inform
200
Give an example of two words that are antonyms.
Answers vary, the words should be opposites
200
___able What prefix will you add to make it mean not able?
un
200
What suffix would your add to show something happened in the past?
ed
200
Give an example of two words that are synonyms
Answers vary, the words should mean the same thing
300
What is the author's purpose for writing a lecture on chemistry?
to inform
300
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent. What does discontent mean?
Unhappy
300
What would you add to this word to make it mean heat before? _____heat
pre
300
What would you add to this word to make it mean without? joy____
less
300
The teacher does not want students using phones so she confiscates them. What does confiscate mean?
Take away
400
What is the purpose for writing a song about a carpet cleaning business?
To Persuade
400
Both of my parents are very extreme in their political views, but I tend to be a bit more moderate.  What does moderate mean?
In the middle, less extreme
400
What would you add to this word to make it mean to heat again? ____heat
re
400
What would you add to this word to make it mean full of?
full
400
Even though Kevin did not want to, he reluctantly agreed to help Jennie move her stuff into her new apartment. What does reluctant mean?
With hesitation, doing something without wanting to do it
500
What is the purpose for writing a knock knock joke?
To Entertain
500
Although everything she said was polite, should couldn’t hide her disdain for me. What does disdain mean?
Dislike, hatred
500
What would you add to this word to make it mean a hero above other heros? ______hero
super
500
What would you add to this word to say it can be done? use___
Able
500
The teacher checked her grade book again and was incredulous. Every student got an A on the quiz. What does incredulous mean?
Surprised, In disbelief
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