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3 styles of writing
Prefix and Suffix
CAPS checklist
Testing Strategies
Text Evidence
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What is an author's purpose for narrative writing? 

To entertain.

1

What is a prefix?

A combination of letters which we add to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning.

1

What must come at the beginning of every sentence?

Uppercase letter

1

What are strategies for preparing before the ILEARN checkpoint?

Answers will vary.  

1

What is a synonym?  Share an example.

A word or phrase that means exactly or almost the same thing.

2

What is another name for argumentative writing?

Persuasive or Opinion

2

What is a suffix?

Letters added to the end of the word to change the meaning or help it make sense in the sentence.

2

What must come at the end of every sentence?

End Punctuation

. ? !

2

What are 2 examples of strategies to use before even starting the test?  

Answers may vary.

Read all the instructions slowly and clearly.  

Reread anything you do not understand.  

Take a deep breath and clear your mind.  

Read the questions and answers before the passages.

Don't read the passages, until you have had read the instructions, questions and answers.  

2

What is an antonym?  Share an example.

A word opposite in meaning.  

3

What are the 3 styles of writing?   

Persuasive/Argumentative

Narrative

Informative/Informational

3

What is an example of a suffix?

  • -y (honesty, noisy)
  • -ly (quickly, softly)
  • -ty (loyalty, sincerity)
  • -ry (bravery, mockery)
  • -er (larger, brighter)
  • -al (parental, bacterial)
  • -est (fastest, biggest)
  • -age (usage, breakage)
  • -ing (trying, binding)
  • -ful (truthful, fruitful)
  • -ment (shipment, basement)
  • -ness (happiness, blindness)
  • -able (bearable, eatable)
  • -ible (sensible, convertible)
  • -less (fearless, baseless)
  • -ship (friendship, internship)
  • -hood (parenthood, brotherhood)
  • -sion (conversion, invasion)
  • -tion (invention, exhibition)
3

When do we use commas in a sentence?

1.  When we have a list of items, more than two items.

2.  When we join two ideas or sentences together to create a complex sentence.  

3.  After quotation marks before you say the name of the person who said something.  

3

How do you prepare your brain positively for the test?  What do you do, and what do you call it.  

Mindset

If you tell yourself you can, you can.  

If you tell yourself you can't, you probably won't.  

3

What phrase should you start a sentence with to show you used text evidence from the passage and that is how you know the answer is true?  

Answers may vary.

I know this to be true because,

According to the passage it says, 

I read on page that, 

The author states,  

4

What is another name for informative or informational writing?  

Expository

Explanatory

4

What is an example of a root word with a prefix?

  • A- (abiotic, atypical)
  • Un- (undo, unfold)
  • Im- (impolite, immature)
  • In- (intolerant, indisciplined)
  • Il- (illogical, illegible)
  • Ir- (irregular, irresponsible)
  • De- (decode, destress)
  • Re- (redo, reappear)
  • Dis- (disinterested, disobedient)
  • Mis- (misunderstand, misinterpret)
  • Pro- (proactive)
  • Sub- (subconscious, substandard)
  • Pre- (preset, predetermine)
  • Non- (nonexistent, non-violence)
  • Anti- (antifungal, antiviral)
  • Post- (postmodern, postoperative)
  • Inter- (interdependent, interrelate)
4

What does CAPS stand for when we are using it as a checklist to review our work before handing it in?  

C-Capitals, beginning and proper nouns

A-Accuracy, reread the sentences is there flow

P-Punctuation, properly at end of sentence and proper use of commas or quotation marks

S- Spelling, all words spelled correctly

4

Will I be graded on this ILEARN checkpoint?  

NO

4

What are the 4 types of context clues?

Synonyms

Antonym

Explanation

Example

5

What are 2 other words that are used for informational?

Expository

Explanatory

5

What is the difference between an affix and a root word?

  1. affix- an additional element placed at the beginning or end of a root, stem, or word, or in the body of a word, to modify its meaning.

    LIKE A PREFIX OR SUFFIX

  2. root word the base word without a prefix or suffix.  

5

Come up to the board and create a sentence using the CAPS checklist to make sure it is perfect and proper.

Answers will vary.

5

What does it matter to try our best on this test?

Because, it helps our teacher see where we truly our in our learning and help know exactly how to support our growth!  

We want people to see Raymond Park Rangers put effort, quality, and pride in our work.  #nolazypeoplehere

5

When we use text evidence exactly as it is written in the passage or story in our answer, we must use what punctuation to show we are using someone else's exact words or dialogue?

Use "quotation marks to hug the words you copied exactly".  

OR

Use your own words to paraphrase what was said, but don't copy and paste it exactly.