Root Words
What is the meaning of the Root word, BIO?
Life, Living
What is Theme?
The Message, Moral, Lesson of the story
Person, Place, Thing or idea.
Noun
A comparison of two different things using like or as
Simile
Her hair is like a golden sun.
Sam is like a cheetah on the field.
Fill in the blank
I always forget to bring ____ umbrella to work.
an
What is the meaning of the Root word, PORT?
Carry
What is Symbolism?
Using something to represents another thing.
Takes Place of a noun
Pronoun
(He, she, they, us, we, I, Me, his, her)
What is Personification?
Giving human characteristic to non-living things.
The window screeched as I opened it
That necklace was calling my name.
My chair was tired after a long day of work
What is the prefix for SELF?
Auto
What is the meaning of the Root word, Meter?
Measure
When the author uses language relating to the Five senses
What is Imagery?
Describes a noun
Adjective
(Tall, brick, green, soft)
An over exaggeration for effect.
Hyperbole
It's a million degrees in here.
I'm so hungry I can eat a horse.
This is the worst class ever
My grandpa is the slowest man alive.
In an argumentative essay what do you include in your THESIS?
Claim + Reason 1 + Reason 2
What is the meaning of the Root word,HYDR/O/A?
Water
The process of giving traits to a character and describing them.
Describes an action
Adverb
(quickly, slowly, happily)
"This day is never going to end"
Hyperbole
The students is always late to school. they're bus never comes on time
The students are always late to school. Their bus never comes on time,
What is the meaning of the Root word, SCRIB/SCRIPT?
Write
What is Conflict?
A problem or obstacle a character needs to overcome.
What is a Verb?
Action word
Mrs. Molly Makes Muffins on Mondays
Alliteration
Your going to be upset if you missed the test review.
You're going to be upset if you miss the test review.