Roots
And
Parts of Speech
Signpost
100

What does the root word Plu mean?

More

100

The white and black spotted dog chased the ball.


simple

100

Puppies

Noun

100

Why might the author keep bringing this up and repeating theselves?

Again and Again

200

What does the root word Phon mean?

Sound
200

Jim bought pencils, and he bought a pen. 

Compound

200

Under

Adverb

200

What's the life lesson and how might it affect the character?

Words of the Wiser

300

What does the root word meta mean?

change

300

Scott and Kasey rode bikes after they ate breakfast.

complex

300

,but

coordinating conjunction

300

I'm surprised my character acted this way it's so unlike them. I would have never thought they would do/say that.

Contrast and Contradictions

400

If the root word geo means earth, what does the word geology mean?

study of earth

400

The chef cooked the burgers and hotdogs quickly.

Simple

400

Ugly

adjective

400

In a non-fiction text, again and again is the...

Main Idea

500

If the root word contra means "against" and the root word dict means "to speak", what does the word contradict mean?

to speak against

500

Many soldiers fought in World War I and World War II before I was born.

Complex

500

Because

subordinating conjunction

500

Its not whats happening in the storyline or plot, but what the text shows you in their behavior and speech. 

Character's Thoughts and Feelings

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