unit 1
placed at the beginning of the base word or root change the meaning of the original word
Prefixes
to exist in a state of diminished vitality; become feeble or spiritless
languish
nourishment or maintenance of life
sustenance
long, thin nose of an animal, or tubular mouth of an insect
proboscis
to trap or approach by surprise; intercept
waylay
Julia's report card reflected poor grades. She felt she would get in trouble, so she hid her report card from her parents. When her parents discovered what her grades were, they grounded her for trying to hide the truth
Central idea
a technique of repetition where the same words are repeated in several successive sentences for emphasis
Anaphora
element of a narrative text is directly involved in the conflict of a story and moves the story along through actions, motivations, and interactions
character
specific information, found directly within a reading, that is used to support assertions (claims) and analysis of that text.
Textual evidence
refers to the author’s purposeful selection of specific words and phrases used in a text
word choice
word parts with no affixes attached
Base words and roots
willfully telling an untruth in a court
perjury
to make a long oration or speak at length
harangue
behavior or speech that is inappropriate or shows poor judgment
indiscretion
made up of a large but indefinite number
myriad
the sequence of related actions and events that forms the foundation of a story
plot
refers to the time and location in which the story takes place
Setting
using tricks or deception to get something or achieve a goal
subterfuge
using tricks or deception to get something or achieve a goal
subterfuge
any kind of visual flow or suggested motion in the image
movement
a word is the emotional association that a word carries with it, which has been attached to a word by an individual’s past experiences
connotation
high point or prominent geographical feature
promontory
having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations
Ambiguity
uses words in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning, showing a contrast about reality and expectation
irony