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Prefix, Root, Suffix
Critical Reading Question Categories
Organizing Ideas
Literary Terms
Vocabulary
100
The base element of the word
What is root
100
The big picture or what the point of the passage is
What is a main idea
100
Main idea is the first sentence
What is inverted triangle
100
Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration
100
Not interested in or concerned about something.
What is indifferent
200
A word element that is placed in front of a root
What is prefix
200
Information that is not inferred or not directly stated
What is implied information
200
Main idea is the last sentence
What is triangle
200
A familiar expression that has been overused.
What is cliche
200
Intended or likely to placate or pacify
What is conciliatory
300
A word element that is placed after the root
What is suffix
300
Information that is directly stated in the passage
What is stated information
300
Main idea is broken up; it appears in several locations.
What is a square
300
An authors use of hints to suggest events that will occur later in the story.
What is forshadowing
300
To make out, pick out, or distinguish something.
What is discern
400
Emotions or feelings and connotation of words
What is attitude/mood/tone
400
Main idea is not stated; it is only inferred
What is a circle
400
Language that suggests sensory details.
What is imagery
400
Deceitfulness; untrustworthiness
What is perfidy
500
"in"
What is the prefix of indifferent
500
Questions you ask yourself when you are reading.
What is the Think-Aloud Strategy
500
Using different shapes to figure out the main idea.
What is the best way to organize ideas
500
Two terms that seem to contradict each other.
What is oxymoron
500
The pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence
What is hedonism