Grammar 1
Which prefix means "between" or "among," as seen in the word "international"?
inter
What does the modal verb "might" suggest in a sentence like "the world might have been destroyed"?
A possibility or hypothetical danger
What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical question in a persuasive text?
To engage the reader and prompt them to think
What genre is characterized by surveillance and restricted freedom?
dystopian fiction
What does a colon ( : ) typically introduce in non-fiction?
an explanation or a list
Identify the voice: "The class is prompted by Nola Rae."
Passive voice
Give one example of a past perfect verb phrase.
accept varied answers (had + past participle)
Identify this device: "We become monsters, spiders, misers and flies."
Listing/Rule of three
What does "Show, Don't Tell" mean?
Using descriptive actions and sensory details instead of stating emotions
What structural feature helps readers navigate a magazine article?
titles, subheadings, paragraphs
What is the function of a suffix?
To change a word’s part of speech or meaning by adding to the end
Identify the prefix in "disqualified" and its meaning.
dis- means not
How do you identify bias in a text?
Look for emotive language and a one-sided argument
What is the "Exposition" of a story? (give 3 things you can find)
setting, character, initial problem
In an argumentative essay, what is the purpose of a "counter-argument"?
To address the opposing view and explain why it is wrong
In the word "articulation," what does the suffix "-ion" indicate?
The act or process of somethin
What is a formal synonym for the informal word "ask"?
enquire
Which point of view uses the pronoun "You"? And name one text that uses this.
Second person POV - HOW to, advice
Which technique builds suspense by making the reader wait for an answer?
punctuation marks (ellipsis, dashes)
Which genre uses past tenses to describe events that have already happened
Recount
Which conditional is used for general truths? (e.g., "If you heat ice, it melts.")
Zero Conditional
What is a more formal way to say "get"?
obtain, acquire
What is active reading and give one specific way how to do it
How does varying sentence length affect a story? Explain by showing the difference
It changes the pace and creates mood (e.g., short sentences for tension)
AFOREST and PEEL stand for...
alliteration, facts, opinions, rhetorical question, emotive language, statistics, three
Point, Evidence/Example, Explanation, Link