Greek and Latin 1
means to go across or through
trans
meaning over/above/beyond
What is super, sur?
(superior, supervisor, surplus)
a prefix meaning four
What is quad?
(quadruped, quadrilateral, quadriceps)
prefix meaning together/with
What is co / com?
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a type of short story that typically features fantasy characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants, witches, wizards, mermaids, or gnomes.
What is folktale/fairy tale?
means to be scared or afraid of something
phobia
prefix meaning not or none
What is un?
(uncertain, unnecessary, unworthy, unexpected)
a prefix meaning three
What is tri?
(triangle, triceratops, tripod, tricycle, trilingual)
the prefix meaning against or opposite
What is contra, counter?
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A type of fiction that seems like it must be true, but of course it is not.
What is realistic fiction?
a suffix that means the study of something
ology
a prefix meaning under or below
What is sub?
(subfreezing, submarine, submerge)
a prefix meaning two
What is bi?
(bicycle, biped, bifocals, bilingual)
a prefix meaning before
What is pre?
(prefix, predict, prevent, pretest, preview)
verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that create emotional responses
What is poetry?
meaning write
What is scrib, script?
(describe, inscription, postscript, scribble)
the prefix meaning against or opposite
What is contra / counter?
(contradict, counterclockwise, counterfeit)
a prefix meaning one
What is uni?
(unicycle, unison, unicorn, unify)
a prefix meaning after (postdate, postscript, postpone)
What is post?
(postdate, postscript, postpone)
fact or informational text (nonfiction)
What is expository?
meaning together/same
What is sym, syn?
(symmetry, synonym, symptoms)
prefix meaning together/with
What is co, com?
(cohesive, committee, communication)
a prefix meaning many
What is poly?
(polygon, polysyllabic, polygraph)
a prefix meaning one (not uni, but the other prefix)
What is mono?
(monotone, monopoly, monologue, monolingual)
A type of writing that solves a crime or unravels secrets.
What is mystery?