Academic Words
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Roots
Forever Words
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Figurative Language
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More Roots
100
This is the word that means the turning point of the story. It is probably the most exciting part of a story or movie.
What is the climax?
100
It means water
What is aqua?
100
This word means to be full of happiness
What is mirth?
100
The feeling of a story.
What is mood?
100
This root means to build.
What is struct?
200
When you explain the similarities and differences between to things you are doing what
What is comparing/contrasting?
200
It means born
What is nat?
200
An antonym for the word "closed".
What is ajar?
200
An exaggerated statement.
What is a hyperbole?
200
This root means heat.
What is therm?
300
This the central message of the story. Sometimes it is the lesson learned.
What is theme?
300
It means life.
What is bio?
300
An antonym for the word "create".
What is annihilate?
300
The wind is a fierce breathing dragon.
What is a metaphor?
300
Both of these roots mean to see and have something to do with vision.
What is spec and vis?
400
When you state your opinion about something, you have to proove it with what
What is evidence?
400
Two words with the root "aud" in it.
What is audition & auditorium?
400
Something that is important and requires immediate attention.
What is urgent?
400
Kaylee's hair is as dark as midnight is an example of what
What is a simile?
400
Cogn
What is "to know"?
500
Another word for the main idea of your essay
What is a thesis statement?
500
Three words with the root "photo".
What is photograph, photographer, photosynthesis?
500
An antonym for anxious, nervous, or over-excited.
What is poised?
500
Tell about an ironic situation.
What is... Rain on wedding day? Snow in the month of July? Winning the lottery and dying the next day?
500
Three words with the root "ped"
What is pedestrian, pedicure, pedal?
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