Greek & Latin Roots
What does bio mean?
Life
A summary is the ________ version of a text.
short
What is the author's purpose for the following:
A book about the history of Indiana
To Inform
Which point of view is told from a character in the story?
1st person
I can't wait to go to ______ birthday party!
your or you're
your
What does the root "therm" mean?
A summary should include the most __________ ________ of a story.
important parts
What is the author's purpose for the following:
A Peanuts comic strip
Theme is...
The lesson you learn from a story
Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as?
metaphor
Which root means "sound"?
phon, mal, struct
phon
You can use what the text tells you and knowledge you already have to make a guess about what is happening in a story.
This is called making an...
Inference
What are the 3 purposes for writing?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Which point of view is told from someone outside of the story?
3rd person
_________ are words with similar meanings.
synonyms
What do the roots "mit" and "mis" mean?
Send
Ashley woke up much later than she normally would for school, and when she looked outside her window the ground was covered in snow.
What can you infer about this scenario?
It's a snow day!!
What is the author's purpose for the following:
An ad for Jif peanut butter
Persuade
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the message or lesson learned from a story, the main idea is simply what a story is mostly about.
When you don't know the meaning of a word, you can use the words around it to help you guess what it means. This is called using...
context clues
Which root means "water"?
hydr
Write a 2-3 sentence summary of your weekend.
:) Answers will vary!
What is the author's purpose for the following:
If you want to help an animal in need, adopt one from an animal shelter. Adopting an animal will not only bring you happiness, but will bring a loving companion into your life. Adopting is the best way to find a new friend!
Persuade
What is the point of view of the following:
Laura worried about her science test as she walked to school. She had forgotten to study and knew her mom would be upset if she got a bad grade. Meanwhile, her mom was at work wondering if Laura had studied for her test. She had not reminded Laura about the test on purpose to see if she could be responsible.
3rd Person Omniscient
Give 2 examples of linking words or phrases
Also, Additionally, For example, Finally, etc.