Greek and Latin Roots
The Greek or Latin root for before
"Pre"
Kyle blew out the candles on his thirteenth birthday cake, thinking about all the changes that
would take place in the next decade. He would graduate from high school, get a car, and be in
college before he knew it.
Ten Years
The reason the author writes
Authors Purpose
"Your niece swims like a fish!"
Simile
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
Persuade
The Greek or Latin root for many
"multi"
Dogs that have been abused and neglected are often wary around strangers. Eventually,
however, they can learn to trust and love people again.
cautious
Writing information in your own words
Paraphrase
"pow pow"
onomatopoeia
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
Entertain
The Greek or Latin root for small
"micro"
Both Queen Diana and Queen Elizabeth have been feuding for years; they share a deep hatred for another.
arguing
An element that is combined with a word, stem, or phrase to produce different word forms.
Affix
“The light danced on the surface of the water.”
personification
Kids at Morning Star Elementary School in Bozeman, Montana, turned ideas into actions. Their fifth-grade class raised money for the Red Cross and Haiti. They collected more than $1,100.
Inform
The Greek or Latin root for water
"Hydr"
Because Billy was subordinate to Sarah, his boss, he did as she asked without a question
in a lower position
This expresses an opinion/attitude about the topic or main idea
Controlling Idea/Thesis
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse"
Hyperbole
I don't think that students should be paid for good grades. Students should just want to get good grades. It's also not fair to kids who work hard but don't always get good grades on tests.
Persuade
The Greek or Latin root for star
"Astro"
The Great Bambino would often pilfer great riches from kings, queens, and great lords.Most of his prizes would go to help the poor and hungry.
Steal
Combination of primary and secondary sources
tertiary sources
"Better late than never"
Idiom
The group turned down yet another hall that opened into a jungle-like area with beautiful flowers, very small trees, sunshine that filtered through skylights, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Entertain