Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes
What is the meaning of the root 'rupt'?
To break or burst
Figurative language is language used in an unexpected way to create what?
A special effect or feeling
What are multiple-meaning words?
Words that have multiple meanings/words that have more than one meaning
What are conjunctions?
Words that connect other words or groups of words in a sentence
What is a preposition?
A word that shows a relationship between words in s a sentence
What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?
The study of
True or false: Figurative language means exactly what the words say.
False. Figurative language includes meanings that are not literal.
(Ex: Her feet were on fire.
Her feet were not LITERALLY on fire...)
What should you do when you come to an unknown word?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the unknown word.
What are coordinating conjunctions?
What words are coordinating conjunctions?
Words that connect two words, two groups of words, or two sentences
And, but, or
What words are prepositions?
In, on, at, over, under, with, after, during, before, etc.
Knowing the meaning of the root 'rupt,' what does the word 'abruptly,' mean?
a. without energy
b. after the energy is gone
c. with a burst of energy
d. coming before energy
c. with a burst of energy
Sensory words/imagery are words authors use to what?
Appeal to readers' senses and help them feel what the characters feel
What are context clues?
Text clues or visual clues around the unknown word
What are subordinating conjunctions?
What words are subordinating conjunctions?
Words that connect one sentence part to another, dependent sentence part
If, because, although, after, when
What are prepositional phrases?
Use the root 'rupt' in a sentence.
Answers will vary.
Which is an example of figurative language?
a. I'm so hungry, I think I can eat the entire pizza.
b. Our friendship blossomed over time.
c. Our class won the relay race.
d. Our teacher was very happy today.
b. Our friendship blossomed over time.
What is the meaning of 'bowl,' as it is used below?
My sister is prepared to bowl tonight. She is determined to get all strikes.
The game
What type of sentence do coordinating conjunctions form?
Compound sentences
What begins prepositional phrases?
Prepositions
Knowing the meaning of the prefix 'bio,' and the suffix '-logy,' what does the word 'biology,' mean?
The study of life
What does this figurative language mean?
'Gray dawn traced the mountains.'
a. Sunlight peeked around the edges of the mountainside
b. The sun rose quickly
c. The sun provided warmth over the mountainside
d. The sunlight created shadows over the mountainside
a. Sunlight peeked around the edges of the mountainside
What is the meaning of 'squash,' as it is used below?
I was excited to go to a fancy restaurant to have my favorite pasta. It's made with cheese and squash, and tastes so delicious!
The vegetable
What type of sentence do subordinating conjunctions form?
Complex sentences
Give an example of a sentence including a prepositional phrase.
Answers will vary.