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Root, Prefix or Suffix
Questions to Ask Yourself While Reading a Passage
Determining What Type of Question You May See on the Test.
Main Idea Development
Literary Terms
100
the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word.
What is root.
100
First Think-Aloud strategy
What is What is the topic?
100
When you're asked for the big picture or what the point of the passage is, you're being asked for the
What is Main Idea
100
Represents the writing example in which the main idea is found at the beginning of a passage and all the support follows.
What is inverted triangle
100
The repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration
200
Word element that is placed in front of a root.
What is prefix
200
Second Think-Aloud Strategy
What is What do I already know about this topic?
200
Information that is inferred is NOT directly stated.
What is Implied Information
200
Main idea is stated in the last sentence.
What is Triangle
200
A powerful life-changing realization experienced by a character in a literary work
What is epiphany
300
Word element that is placed after the root.
What is Suffix
300
Third Think-Aloud Strategy
What is What do I want to know about this topic?
300
You're asked to collect information that is directly stated in the passage
What is Stated Information
300
Main Idea is broken up into several locations
What is Square
300
A recurring structure or idea that develops a literary work's main points
What is motif
400
astro
What is root of astrology
400
Last Think-Aloud Strategy
What is What does the author want me to know about this topic?
400
Emotions and feelings, the author's treatment of the subject towards their topic.
What is Attitude/Mood/Tone
400
Main Idea is not stated only inferred
What is Circle
400
A play on words using words that are similar in sound but have very different meanings
What is a pun
500
the study of
What is ology
500
The question will identify a word or phrase and the line(s) where these appear. Being asked to infer.
What is Words/Phrase in Context
500
A universal idea explored in a literary work
What is a theme