Prefixes
What does the prefix Re mean?
You will need to rewrite your paper because there are so many mistakes.
do again
My friend from Brazil really suffers from the cold in the harsh Chicago winters.
What does the word suffer mean?
to experience discomfort or something unpleasant
a clear statement that someone makes, stating something is true, even though others may not agree
claim
I ate a pair/pear for with my lunch today
pear
The type of figurative language that compares two things using the words like or as
simile
What does the prefix co mean?
The zebras and the peacocks are able to coexist in the same habitat.
with
The man decreased his speed as he approached the sharp curve.
What does the word decrease mean?
To go down, make less
Is this a claim, reason, or evidence?
Schools should switch to a four-day school week because it allows kids to get more sleep, which helps them perform better in class.
reason
I was really bored/board watching my brother's baseball game.
bored
What type of figurative language
metaphor
What does the prefix dis- mean?
My answer disappeared after I typed it.
not, or opposite of
He was not able to afford the new toy he wanted, so he saved his money until he had enough.
What does the word afford mean?
able to pay for
Is this a claim, reason, or evidence?
"It did seem to change some sleep patterns, with four-day elementary students reporting that they got more sleep and four-day secondary students saying that they felt much less tired than their counterparts in five-day systems."
Evidence
I do not no/know what the write/right answer is.
know, right
a saying that is different than the literal meaning
"It's raining cats and dogs"
Onomatopoeia, idiom, metaphor, hyperbole
idiom
What does the prefix bi- mean?
I get paid biweekly.
two
The firefighter grasped the boys arm and pulled him from the burning house.
What does grasped mean?
to grab with your hand
At the beginning of each body paragraph, you use a ________ word(s), then restate your _______ and then give the _________ for that paragraph.
Transition, Claim, reason
The boat is going to sale/sail over their/there/they're.
sail, there
Oh my gosh, it's a million degrees in here!
What type of figurative language?
Metaphor, idiom, onomatopoeia, hyperbole
hyperbole
What does the prefix auto- mean?
I am reading an autobiography.
The cubs nestled together to keep warm in their den.
What does the word nestled mean?
to lay closely to
(my students only) On the Unit 5 test we read about Drones. What was one reason the author gave to support his claim that drones will be a better option for package delivery?
They are better for the environment because they do not cause pollution.
They will help ease traffic problems because they fly
I new/knew that the night/knight was going to be cold and dark.
knew, night
Give me an example of onomatopoeia
boom, splat, pow, bam, crunch