Root Words and Affixes
Synonyms, Antonyms, Flashbacks, Foreshadowing
Reference Materials
Fact and Opinion
Text Features
100
What do you call the group of letters added to the beginning of a word?
prefix
100
Define: flashback
When the author pauses the story to tell about something that happened in the past.
100
In which type of reference book would you find definitions?
Dictionary
100
Define: fact
A statement you can prove with evidence.
100
Which text feature provides the titles of chapters and page numbers?
table of contents
200
What do you call a group of letters added to the end of a word?
Suffix
200
Define: foreshadowing
When the author gives hints or clues about what may happen later in the story.
200
What type of reference material includes maps?
Atlas
200
Define: opinion
A statement that can not be proven true or false.
200
Where is the index located?
back of the book
300

Identify the 3 parts of the word:

unstoppable

un- prefix

stop- root word

able- suffix

300
Define: synonyms
Words that mean the same thing.
300
What type of reference material provides synonyms and antonyms?
Thesaurus
300

Fact or opinion? Explain!

Eating fast food isn't bad for you if you only eat it once a week.

Opinion
300
What do you call the description found with a picture?
caption
400

Identify the 3 parts of the word:

unloving

un- prefix

love- root word

ing- suffix

400
Define: antonyms
Words that have opposite meanings
400
How often are almanacs published?
Once a year
400

Fact or opinion? Explain!

The chicken sandwiches are more expensive than the cheeseburgers.

Fact
400
Bold words or ________ words are examples of font styles.
italicized
500

Identify the 3 parts of the word:

disorganized

dis- prefix

organize- root word

ed- suffix

500

Provide a synonym and an antonym for:

large

Answers will vary.
500
What is the author's purpose of reference materials?
To inform
500

Fact or opinion? Explain!

Skateboarding on public property is against the law.

Fact
500
Explain what text features are.
They are anything found in text that is different from the words on the page.
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