Active or passive
the subject is causing the action in the sentence
active voice
What is used to find synonyms & antonyms?
thesaurus
What are the two types of affixes?
prefixes and suffixes
the damage caused by earthquakes and what can be done to fix it
problem & solution
trustworthy
the subject is receiving the action in the sentence
passive voice
What would you use to find the definition for "legend" in reading class?
glossary
What does the root word "biblio" mean?
book
In May, we are going to Disneyworld. In June, we are going to Panama City Beach.
sequential
how the author feels about what he is writing
tone
Mom, I broke your pretty vase.
active
What kind of dictionary is the most-complete dictionary with more entry words and additional information on each word entry?
unabridged dictionary
What do the prefixes il, im, in, and ir mean?
not
What has resulted from the increase in earthquakes?
cause & effect
folktale
Our school will be participating in the baseball tournament next week.
active
guide words
From which two languages do most English words originate?
Greek & Latin
Soaring 50 floors into the Oklahoma skyline, the Devon Tower is the tallest building in Oklahoma.
description/descriptive
List 3 characteristics of poetry
uses figurative language; has lines, stanzas, rhyme scheme; purpose is to entertain
The boy was knocked down by Sasquatch.
passive
Name 4 reasons you would use a dictionary.
syllables, pronunciation, word origin, examples, multiple definitions, part of speech
What does the suffix -ology mean?
study of
Eating breakfast is important because it gives you energy to start the day. It also...
claims/evidence
Name the 5 plot points. (plot pyramid)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution