Fig. Language
The suffix "-less" means in the word hopeless
without
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol of freedom. What is the central idea of the paragraph?
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousand of people every year.
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time! What is the conflict?
Sarah's car wasn't working.
The prefix "-re" means as in rewrite
write again
Summer is a wonderful time to spend at Destin Beach. It is a beach with light-colored, soft sand. The coastline goes on for a long way and many people enjoy walking along it. Children like to play in the surf and walk along the rocks that are visible at low tide. This is a fun beach for people of all ages. What is the central idea of the paragraph?
Summer is a wonderful time to spend at Destin Beach.
What is the purpose of the following passage? The sweet potato is a root vegetable. Its young leaves are sometimes eaten as greens. It is only distantly related to the potato. The root is long and narrow. Its skin ranges in color: it can be yellow, orange, red, purple, brown, or beige. Its flesh color also varies, and can be beige, white, red, pink, yellow, orange, or purple. Sweet potatoes with white or pale yellow flesh are less sweet and moist than those with red, pink, or orange flesh.
to inform
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time! Who is the protagonist?
Sarah
The prefix "-mis" as in misspell means
wrong
The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail stretching 2,189 miles from Georgia to Maine. Every year, about 2,500 hikers set out to complete the entire trail. These people are known as “thru-hikers.” The journey is difficult and can take six months to complete, so many people quit along the way. However, hikers don't have to be in top condition to complete the trail. In 1955, at the age of sixty-seven, Emma Gatewood was one of the first thru-hikers. In fact, thur-hikers have ranged in age from five to eighty-one. Blind hikers have also finished the trail. What is the central idea of the paragraph?
The Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail stretching 2,189 miles from Georgia to Maine.
What would be the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
Friendship
"She got the job fast. Mom is on fire these days". This is an example of...
idiom
The suffix "-ful" as in helpful means
full of
Bobby is playing too much on his cellphone. A teenager shouldn’t be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse, yet, those awful TikToks he watches have inspired some of his wild behavior. He need to spend more time reading books or playing outside and put the phone away! What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Bobby is playing too much on his cellphone.
What is the purpose of the following passage? Prime hydration is the best drink. It has all the top ingredients and is good for you. With only 25 calories, no added sugar, a lot of electrolyte, and bursting with flavor you can't go wrong. Try Prime today!
to persuade
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time! What is the climax of the story?
She called OnStar for help.
"That party was the bomb!" This is an example of...
Metaphor
made of
Someday, we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is the central idea of the paragraph?
Someday, we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.
three types of point of views in which a narrative or story is written
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Jennifer was just hired at Applebee's as a server. She worked very hard to ensure her customers always had refills on their drinks and their orders were correct. She would come in when other employees had called off and always had a smile on her face. Just one month after she was hired, her manager had called her into his office. He explained that she was doing great and he was going to make her an assistant manager. She also got a $3/hour raise. What is the theme?
Hard work pays off