Prefixes/Suffixes
This list of prefixes means "not" or "opposite"; mention just one of them to get it correct.
What is: un-, dis- in-, im-, and non-?
The vibe of a word: whether negative or positive
What does "connotation" mean?
Organizing events in order of them happening.
What is chronological?
A person, place, or thing.
What is a noun?
A comparison between two things NOT using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
A suffix that means "capable of," "fit for," or "worthy of". mention just one of them to get it correct.
What is -able and/or -ible?
A word that sounds the same as another word, but has a different defintion
What is a homophone?
To put a source or information into your own words instead of directly quoting it.
What does paraphrase mean?
An action word like run, walk, talk, or sing.
What is a verb?
A comparison between two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
These suffixes are antonyms, one meaning "with" and another meaning "without". These suffixes can both be used with the word "CARE" and "FEAR".
What is "-ful" and "-less"?
The point of view or viewpoint of an author.
What is perspective?
The universal moral, message, or lesson of a story about life/human nature. Cliche ones are "never judge a book by its cover" or "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger".
What is the theme?
A describing word, usually describing a noun's quality, size, age, shape, color, or quantity.
What is an adjective?
What is personification?
The root word "phon" means this. It's used in words like "xylophone", "homophone", and "telephone".
What is "sound"?
An educated guess made using the info you have to draw a conclusion.
What is an inference?
A describing word used to describe verbs. Like quickly or annoyingly.
What is an adverb?
Making a reference to something to get your point across.
What is an allusion?
The root word "ology" means this. It is used in words like "biology", "psychology", and "geology".
A word that shares the same meaning as a different word.
What is a synonym?
Combining resources to come to a new conclusion based on the connection between them. For example, planning a workout routine by combining specific advice from a YouTube video, a personal trainer, and a fitness article to create a personalized plan.
What is synthesis?
Adding an "s" or an "es" to a word to make the word have multiples of one thing.
EX: Horse (one horse)--> horses (multiple horses)
What does it mean to make a word plural?
A common expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal words (e.g., "Break a leg").
What is an idiom?