Roots & Prefixes
The prefix anti- means ____.
against, opposite (Ex: antifreeze, antibiotic).
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
Tone is the author’s ____ toward the subject.
Attitude or feelings
Name one type of nonfiction text structure.
Chronological, compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, description.
To infer means to _____.
Make a conclusion based on evidence and background knowledge.
What does the root bio mean? Give an example.
Bio = life (Ex: biology = study of life).
Give an example of personification.
EX. The wind whispered through the trees.
Mood is the feeling created for the ____.
reader
Cause and effect structure shows a ____ and its _____.
Cause = reason, Effect = result.
Which word signals evidence: 'therefore,' 'however,' or 'always'?
Therefore.
Define subterranean by breaking down its prefix and root.
Subterranean → sub = under, terra = earth → “under the earth.”
What’s the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme = universal message; Central idea = main point of the text.
If an author uses words like 'gloomy, shadowy, eerie,' what mood is created?
Suspenseful, frightening, eerie.
Compare/contrast structure highlights ____ and ____.
Similarities and differences.
Read this line: 'She clenched her fists and avoided eye contact.' What can you infer?
She’s angry or upset.
The prefix hyper- means what? Use it in a word.
Hyper- = over, excessive (Ex: hyperactive = overly active).
Define dramatic irony and give an example.
When the audience knows something characters don’t. Something unexpected happens.
What tone is being conveyed: 'The speaker mocked the idea with heavy sarcasm'?
Sarcastic / mocking.
Chronological order is also known as _____.
Time order, sequence.
Why is citing text evidence important in an essay?
It proves your point and strengthens your argument.
Analyze the word philology. What do the root parts mean?
Philology → philo = love, logos = word/study → “love of words/study of language.”
What’s the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct = author tells traits. Indirect = revealed through actions, dialogue, etc.
Compare the tone of an opinion article to that of a news report.
Opinion article = persuasive, biased. News = neutral, objective.
Explain how problem/solution structure helps readers understand complex issues.
Shows issue + how it’s addressed.
What’s the difference between a strong inference and a weak one?
Strong = well supported. Weak = little/no evidence.