Prefixes en-, un-, and non-
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word unhappy?
Not
What does the root "arch" mean in the word archenemy?
What is the purpose of the first sentence in an opinion paragraph?
To state your opinion.
What part of speech describes an action?
A Verb
In the sentence "The cat slept," what is the subject?
The cat
Which prefix would you add to the word stop to mean to cause or "to make" to stop?
en-
Give me a synonym for the word "unknown"
New, strange, remote, unfamiliar, etc.
How many sentences are typically in an opinion/persuasive paragraph?
5
What part of speech describes how an action is done, like "quickly"?
Adverb
What is the predicate in the sentence "The dog barked loudly"?
barked loudly.
What is the difference between the words nonfiction and fiction based on the prefix?
Non- means not, so nonfiction refers to something that is not fiction, or real.
Give me an antonym for the word "unknown"
Common, familiar, known, usual, etc.
What type of word/phrase should you put at the beginning of each supporting reason to help make your writing flow better?
Transition words or phrases.
Which word in the sentence "The fast cat ran swiftly" is an adjective?
Identify the complete subject in the sentence "The tall man with the red hat laughed."
The tall man with the red hat
Which prefix, "un-" or "non-", would you use with the word toxic to mean harmless?
Non-
What is the meaning of "archbishop"
The main bishop, The Chief bishop
What is the purpose of writing a pursuasive paragraph?
To try and convince your reader to think a certain way or do something.
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "He quietly closed the door."
Quietly
What is the predicate in the sentence "She will be going to the park later"?
will be going to the park later.
What does the prefix "en-" do to a word like enable?
En- means to cause or to make, so enable means to make able.
The serf's fields encircled their small houses. What does encircle mean?
To form a circle around, to make a circling movement around
Opinion: Summer should be 4 months long.
Give me 3 supporting reasons (WITH transition words) that you may find in this persuasive/opinion paragraph
Answers may vary.
In the sentence "The stormy weather caused the flight to delay," identify the verb, noun, and adjective.
Verb: caused, Noun: weather, flight, Adjective: stormy
In the sentence "The team of players practiced hard for the big game," what is the complete predicate?
practiced hard for the big game.