Prefixes
The prefix oct- means what, such as it is used in the word octopus?
eight
This text feature is found at the back of nonfiction books and helps the reader learn the important bolded words in the book?
glossary
What does the suffix -ish mean?
like or similar
Where the story takes place is called
the setting
Used in nonfiction texts to help the reader learn quicker/faster is called what?
some examples of these are diagrams, titles, index, glossary.
text feature(s)
The prefix sub- means what, as it is used in the word submarine?
under
This text feature must have a picture and label.
diagram
What does the suffix -ed mean?
happened in the past.
(Author's Purpose) Name the 3 reasons why an author writes
-to persuade
-to inform/explain
-to entertain
a group of lines in a poem that is like a paragraph
stanza
The prefix re- means what, as it is used in the word preheat?
before
This text feature is towards the front of nonfiction books and tells the parts of the book/chapters and the pages that they start on.
Table of Contents
This suffix means in the past.
-ed
A character's thoughts, actions, feelings, and words that helps a reader understand a character is called what?
Character's perspective
Using letters in a poem at the end of each verse to show which words rhyme is called what?
rhyme scheme
The prefix re- means what, as it is used in the word redo?
again
This is on the cover of the book and helps the reader know what the book is about
Possible answers:
-Title
-Photo/illustration
This suffix means without.
-less
What the story is all about. The BIG IDEA. Topic, plus the points (beginning, middle, and end) is called what?
Central Idea
A figurative language that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" is called ...?
simile
The prefix un-means what, as it is used in the word unable?
not; or the opposite of
This text feature can show you where the event takes place so you know where it is in the world.
map
This suffix means its happening in the present/right now. Name the suffix.
-ing
Telling the story events from the beginning, to the middle, to the end that includes "who" (character(s) the "where," (setting), the "problem" and Theme is the "why" is called what?
The Story Plot
Putting events in a correct order is called what?
sequence or timeline (text feature)