Morphology
The root act means "do". Origin: the Latin agere, meaning "do, drive, lead."
The suffix -ive means "having the nature of, relating to"
The prefix -in means "not"
With this in mind, what does inactive mean?
What is...
not moving or working.
What is the connotation of the word "thrifty"?
Jenny always has good finds from the clearance rack, she's just so thrifty!
Positive connotation.
Thrifty is being used as a compliment.
Free space!
Free points!
Words like "I, Me, and My" are used in which point of view?
First-Person POV
What is a setting?
Where and when something happens in a story.
Define: "Telegraphy"
root: tele- = far
suffix: -graphy = the act of writing or recording
What is...
A way to send messages over a long distance.
What is the denotation of the word beneficial?
Doctors say that eating fruits and veggies every day is beneficial for your health.
Beneficial means: Something helpful or good
What does the rhetorical appeal logos appeal to?
The audience's logic!
Free Space!
Free points!
What is a plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
Read the sentence and decide the best meaning for the underlined word.
Sentence: "Because she loved stories about the ocean, Maya kept a small collection of aquatic books on her shelf."
(root: aqu- = water)
What are...
Books relating to water.
Stubborn vs. strong-willed
Which has a more positive connotation?
Strong-willed
"9/10 doctors recommend eating apples daily" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Ethos
What POV can only tell you what one person is thinking while using words like "He, She, His, Hers..."?
Third-Person Limited
What are the four types of character interactions?
Which choice best defines the word "audible"?
root: aud- = hear
suffix: -ible = able to be
What is...
The ability to be heard.
What is a connotation?
The implied meanings of words. What people associate with that word.
"Feel your best with Crest Toothpaste" is an example of which rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
What POV uses words like "You and Yours"?
Second-Person POV
What is a theme from the story "All Summer in a Day"?
Be kind to others.
Don't bully other people.
Treat others how you want to be treated.
What is morphology?
What is...
the study of how words are formed
What is a denotation of a word?
The true, dictionary definition of that word.
Which rhetorical appeal tries to pull on the reader's heart strings?
Pathos!
What is character perspective?
The way a character thinks or feels about what is occuring in the story.
What is a tone in a story?
The author or narrator's attitude towards a subject.