Affixes/Roots
Name word that has a suffix that means female?
ex. princess
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter. What does frigid mean?
cold
The part of the story that tells when and where a story takes place is called ________
setting
Fragment or Run-on?
A student at Tarrant Middle School.
fragment
What is the subject of this sentence?
The flower smells good.
flower
True or False?
Benefit has a root that means bad.
False
The robber tried to flee the scene of the crime, but the police managed to catch him.
What does the word flee mean?
to escape
The part of the story where complications occur.
rising action
Fragment or Run-on?
She will wash the dishes, you will have to wash the clothes.
Run-on
What is the verb in the sentence?
The car stays in the garage.
Telephone has a prefix that means ________
distance
Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was shrouded by smoke and dust.”
What does the word shrouded mean?
covered
The highest point and when things start to turn around in the story is referred to as the ________.
climax
Fragment or Run-on?
Although you are early.
Fragment.
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
The girl with the beautiful dress and earrings __(has or have)___ been waiting for her date for an hour.
has
Vocalize has a root that means ______.
call
Which type of context clue uses the opposite of the familiar word to help you figure out a word?
contrast clue or antonym
Johnny and Mark get into a fight on the playground and are no longer friends. What type of conflict is this? ____ vs. _____
character v. character
Fragment or Run-on?
Running late for work.
Fragment
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
Each 7th grade class in our school _(visit or visits)___ the marine life center.
visits
Psychology has a suffix that means ________
study of
Which type of context clue gives you a word with a similar meaning to help you figure out what the unfamiliar word means?
synonym clue
The introduction to characters and setting.
exposition
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Complete the sentence with the correct verb.
Neither Bob nor his friends ___(is or are)____ leaving.
are