Greek and Latin Roots
A root word is...
What is a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes?
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
Give an example of a verb
What is run, skip, walk, jump, etc?
What are these " "
and when do we use them?
What are quotation marks?
We use them for quotes, dialogue, and titles
Can you analyze the metaphor "The stars are diamonds in the sky". What does this imply?
The stars are shining bright.
What is a theme, and why is it important in a story?
The theme is a central idea, message, or the overall meaning of a story.
The root word "struct" in structure means to
What is to build?
If adjectives describe nouns what do adverbs describe?
Verbs
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
What is Joey and ride bikes?
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
I wondered wildly to myself...why would the wind whisper to me?
What figurative language is this?
Alliteration
Can you explain the difference between a fiction and a nonfiction text?
Fiction: Imagination/not real
Nonfiction: Facts/based on real events
The Greek root aqua means
What is water?
The verb in the following sentence is?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
What is slithered?
What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?
The purpose of a conclusion in a story is to provide a final summary of the main points and discuss the core message.
Write a hyperbole
Answers will vary
The text structure that put events in order is know as
What is sequence or chronological?
If the prefix -un goes in the word unavailable-what does that mean?
What is, not able to do something
What is wrong with this sentence?
The bears in the national park likes to eat berries.
Incorrect subject-verb agreement
Should be LIKE not LIKES
Explain the difference between fact and opinion.
Fact: Information stated from proven evidence.
Opinion: How someone personally feels.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor
Similes compare things using like or as, metaphors compare UNLIKE things not using like or as
What is called when characters talk to each other?
Dialogue
If the word Rejuvenation has the following word parts
re: again
juven: young
ation: process
what does the word mean?
Name two types of nouns.
- Common nouns
- Proper nouns
What are the four parts of a TDA no matter what format you use to write?
Assertion/Claim, Context/Background Info, Evidence, and Reasoning/Analysis
What is an allusion?
A reference that a piece of writing makes to another book, poem, song, movie, or person
What is the most exciting part of the story known as the turning point called?
The climax