Roots
Inferencing
Main Idea/Summary
Review: Elements of Lit
Preview: Figurative Language
100
What does the root "tele" mean?
distant
100
True or False: When a question on the SOL asks your to "infer" or "conclude" something, you can find the answer in the text?
False. When we make inferences and conclusions, we need to look for clues and use background knowledge.
100
True or False: summaries should include specific details from every part of the text.
False
100
What is the time and place of a story called?
setting
100
Pop!, BAM!, Boom! are all examples of _______________.
What is onomatopoeia.
200
What is a related word for the root "manu"?
manuscript, manufacture, manual, manicure...
200
What was one thing we inferred about the bird and worm from watching them go on a walk, have a tea party, and playing dress up?
They are unlikely friends, they have a different relationship than other birds and worms...
200
True or False: every activity the bird and worm do is important enough for the summary.
False.
200
The main character of a story is the __________. Their main opposing character is the ____________.
protagonist, antagonist.
200
Write an example of a simile.
Comparison using like or as.
300
What does retrospect mean? (Use your root knowledge!)
Look back. (retro=backward, spec=look)
300
What two pieces of information do you need to make an inference?
Background knowledge and context clues/textual evidence
300
Summary should be made up of ________ and important details.
main idea
300
List three types of conflicts (character v. _________)
What is self, character, supernatural, nature, technology, society.
300
Write an example of personification.
The breeze breathed a sigh of relief into the tree's branches.
400
What does "path" mean as a root and what is one related word for that meaning? (note: pathway doesn't really fit the root meaning for "path")
pathetic, sympathy, empathy, pathology, sociopath, psychopath...
400
I jumped out of bed when I realized that I'd hit my snooze button for the 8th time. I ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth and hair, and then threw on the first outfit I touched. I raced downstairs, grabbed my backpack, and ran down the street to find the corner empty. Oh no! What can we infer happened?
The speaker overslept and missed the bus.
400
True or false: The main idea of a passage probably comes up throughout the passage, and not just in one paragraph.
True.
400
Love conquers all, friendship, coming of age, and fear are all examples of ________.
What is theme
400
What figurative language do you see in this example? "Susan sits by a wide window to look at leaves."
What is alliteration.
500
What does the root "auto" mean? What does the root "scrip" mean?
Auto = self Scrip = write
500
What can you infer happened? “Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. (from ereadingworksheets.com)
Tommy hit a baseball through the window.
500
Write the best summary you can remember from the bird and worm video. Remember that summary doesn't need to be too specific!
A bird and worm become unlikely friends. They do a lot of things together, and when the worm goes missing, the bird is very worried. The bird sees another bird eating a worm, and believes it is her friend, but she is wrong. They reunite and everything is fine!
500
What would you say is the setting of this class?
What is room B10, afternoon, day, during school, middle school, Seneca Ridge...
500
Write an example of a metaphor.
She was a hurricane when she was angry, destroying everything in her path.
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