Greek and Latin Roots/Affixes
Which kind of affix goes BEFORE the root word?
What is a prefix?
What punctuation should you use on either side of a quote? Name AND draw them.
What is quotation marks? ("")
Name one synonym for theme.
What is a lesson, moral, message?
If an author is writing a piece to entertain, how do they want their reader to feel?
What is to make the reader laugh, smile, or feel positive about something?
What kind of affix goes AFTER the root word?
What is a suffix?
True or False: Inferences must be backed up by evidence.
What is true?
Is this a theme?
Jack learns not to climb up the beanstalk.
Not a theme.
If an author is writing a piece to inform you, what are they trying to do to their reader?
What is educate them on a topic?
What does the root "bio" mean? (Hint: autobiography/biography, biology, abiotic, etc.)
What is "life"?
Name one of the three ways you can cite evidence.
What is summarize, quote directly, or paraphrase?
Is this a theme?
People's decisions are often an indication of their character.
Yes, this is a theme.
If an author is trying to persuade you, what are they trying to influence?
What does the prefix "mega-" mean? (Hint: megaphone, megabyte, megalomaniac, megastore)
What is "large"?
Which of the following best supports this statement from the text? "Like humans, robots have a body, muscular and sensory systems, and a brain."
A) The human body is complex. It has many systems that function to keep it working. Its intricate structure is incredible.
B) A robot's inner computer can tell it to move and react just as the human brain tells the human body to do.
C) Robots find suspects or victims and report them to the police. They bring back data for the police to use for arrests and rescues.
D) Eventually, robots may even perform surgery! How would you feel about having a robot for a surgeon?
What is B?
Read the following sentence and choose the theme that best matches it.
"She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. 'Thank you,' he said."
A) Experiencing loss/grief is difficult
B) Driving a car is a big responsibility
C) Sometimes crying is good for you
D) It's important to be honest
What is D?
Scientists have discovered the fossil remains of the smallest dinosaur to ever roam North America in the state of Colorado.
What is inform?
What does the suffix "-ed" mean/do?
It makes a verb past tense, or inflects it (FYI, -ing does this too--it makes a verb present tense!)
Read this short passage and make an inference. What can you infer about where wild animals should be kept?
"When kept captive, wild animals become bored and lonely, often leading to a condition called zoochosis. Animals suffering from this condition begin performing anxious, repetitive actions like rocking back and forth, swaying, grooming themselves excessively, and vomiting."
There is not one right or wrong answer to this question, I'll evaluate your answer.
Take this word and make it into a complete theme.
Friendship
(Hint: what could a story teach you about friendship?)
There is no one right or wrong answer. I will evaluate your answers.
If a writer wrote an article arguing that androids are better than iPhones, what is their purpose (entertain, persuade, or inform)?
What is persuade?