Vocabulary
the reappearance of words, phrases, or figures of speech for effect
repetition
...Myth, Folktale, or Chant...
a vocal expression that is spoken or sung and uses repetition
Chant
What are the 2 languages of root words that we learned about?
Greek and Latin
a person, place, or thing
noun
What did the Chinese immigrants call white Americans in the excerpt from Dragonwings?
demons
behavior, values, beliefs, and knowledge shared by a group
culture
...Myth, Folktale, or Chant...
a story that explains beliefs, events, and people; explains the natural world; tells stories of gods and heroes; teaches lessons; explores human behavior
Myth
The root word "graph" means related to...
drawing or writing
a word the describes or modifies a noun
adjective
How do the Navajo feel about nature based on "The Twelfth Song of the Thunder?"
they find it beautiful and worthy of respect
root
...Myth, Folktale, or Chant...
a story that is shared orally and passed down through generations; teaches lessons; can change based on the storyteller; characters play tricks
Folktale
"uni-"
"multi-"
"pre-"
What affix are these examples of?
prefixes
an action word
verb
In "Names/Nombres," how did Julia feel about her real name when around her classmates?
She just wanted to fit in with the other students.
modifier
Name 3 of the 4 cultures we learned about in this unit.
Japanese
Dominican
Chinese
Navajo
"-ible"
"-ful"
"-ite"
What affix are these examples of?
suffixes
takes the place of a noun
pronoun
In "My Lord Bag of Rice," the Dragon King wanted Fujiwara Hidesato to defeat his enemy. Who was his enemy and why did he need to be defeated?
Centipede; because he was taking one of the Dragon King's family members each night
the contributions, traditions, history, and beliefs of a group of people
heritage
What can we learn about a culture through literature?
Through literature, we can see what a culture values and believes. We can also learn about the history behind that culture (heritage).
What does the root "ed" mean?
to eat
a word that describes or modifies verbs or adjectives
adverbs
What is it called when a sentence is missing a subject? (not a fragment)
a dangling modifier