Vocabulary
If you are desperate, you feel hopeless or needful.
What is an open syllable?
A syllable that ends in a vowel
When you are writing an opinion essay, each reason needs to be backed up by what?
Text Evidence or Evidence
What is dialogue?
The kitten was very timid and hid under the couch," what does "timid" mean?
a. Brave
b. Shy
c. Curious
d. Energetic
B. Shy
"Careful—you can hurt yourself on that jagged, rocky cliff!" What does jagged mean?
Something that is jagged has a sharp, rough surface.
What is past perfect tense?
Had + a word that is in past tense
Example:
I had finished the job before I ate lunch
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
Facts are always true.
Opinions are something that someone feels. Opinions can change
What are character traits?
Describing the personailty of a character
What are context clues?
Hints given by the author to help find the meaning of a word
"When I was in school, my teachers clarified many things for me." What does clarified mean?
When something is clarified, it is made to be clearer or more understandable.
Give an example of a prefix and tell me the meaning of the word
Answers will vary
The begining of an essay is called a what?
An Introduction
If an author is extremely exaggerating, what is that term called?
A Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration.
In the sentence, "The luminous moon lit up the night," what does "luminous" mean?
"In the morning I can see sunlight glinting off the wet grass in my yard."
What does glinting mean?
Something that glinting is shining.
What are r-controlled vowels?
Words that have a vowel before the letter r
The ending of an essay is called a what?
A conclusion
Point of view is the position in which the writer presents information, expressing his or her opinions.
5. In the sentence, "The soup was bland until I added spices," what does "bland" mean?
a. Spicy
b. Tasty
c. Flavorless
d. Colorful
C. Flavorless
"You sometimes see me pacing back and forth in front of the classroom."
What does the word pacing mean?
Pacing is walking around slowly or walking around without a clear goal to stop.
What are homophones?
Words that sound the same but mean something different
What is a summary?
Highlighting the most important key details to get across the main idea.
The purpose of a writer's work is to what?
Hint: There are 3 answers
The author's purpose is either to persuade, inform, or entertain.
If you read, "The weather was so frigid that we had to wear coats," what does "frigid" mean based on the context clues?
Frigid means cold