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Non-Fiction
Homophones
Prefixes and Suffixes
Persuasive Techniques
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The message or lesson of a text.
What is theme?
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By the end of the 1930s, TVs were working well. America got its first taste at the 1939 World's Fair. This was one of the biggest events ever. There were 200 small, black and white TVs set up around the fair. The U.S. President gave a speech over the TVs. The TVs were only five inches big but the people loved it. Why was 1939 an important year for TV? a. The first color TV was released. b. Many Americans were introduced to TV. c. The first TV station began broadcasting. d. John Baird created the first TV.
What is b. Many Americans were introduced to TV
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Which word goes in the blank below: I have asked my mom this question ______ (to, too, two) many times already.
too
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What is the meaning of the suffix "-ment" in the word "employment"?
the result of
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Identify the persuasive technique. Marina Hart, psychologist from Oregon, describes how the human mind can change emotions in a matter of second.
Ethos (admiration)
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What is one good way to figure out the meaning of an unknown word?
- Cover up the word, say blank, replace it with a synonym - Look at the prefix/suffix to see if you know part of the word - Figure out the word's part of speech - Think about the mood in the context around the word
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This non-fiction text feature is usually found in the back of the book and contains an alphabetical list of topics and the page numbers you can read more information about the topics on.
What is an index?
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Come up with an example of a homophone (2 words that are pronounced the same, but have different meanings) You cannot use (they're, there, their), (to, two, too), or (your, you're)
Variety of answers will be accepted. Examples: - ate, eight - deer, dear - stairs, stares - forth, fourth - way, weigh - male, mail - knight, night
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Identify the 1 prefix and the 2 suffixes in this sentence) She is always reappearing after her sadness has gone away.
Prefix (1)- re Suffixes (2)- ing, ness
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Identify the main persuasive technique in this sentence: Members of the town council should really be pushing for a nicer pool area.
Helping verb (should)
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Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't want a sandwich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset?
The rain was causing him not to be able to have a picnic and fly his kite.
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What is the meaning of the genre, non-fiction?
a type of text that is based on facts, real events, or real people/topics
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Fill in the sentence with the correct form (their, they're, there): ______ always at the pool on Saturdays, it's just a tradition their family has started.
They're
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The suffix -ing in the verb walking shows that the action is happening when? a. yesterday b. tomorrow c. now d. later
c. now
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This persuasive technique involves the writer sharing a personal story in order to relate/connect to the audience in order to add to their argument.
What is an anecdote?
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What point of view is this sentence written in? (first, second, or third person) Martha ran to the outside of the barn where she shouted at the horses, "You guys better get back here!"
Third person (Names of people- Martha).
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The cat was very *agile* when she leaped and ran in and out of the boxes. a. able to jump very high b. curious c. able to move quickly and easily d. defiant to listen to her owners
c. able to move quickly and easily
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Do not ______ (break, brake) while driving unless there is something in the way, a stop sign, or a red light. Which word goes in the blank?
brake
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This suffix means "without"
What is the suffix "less" mean? Example- Worthless (without worth)
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This persuasive tactic is mainly to get the readers to ponder and think about something.
What is a rhetorical question?
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Author's purpose can be classified into an acronym (letters that stand for something). What is this acronym and what do each of the letters mean? In other words, what are 3 main reasons (purposes) that authors will write something?
P- Persuade I- Inform E- Entertain
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What is a caption?
a caption is a word, phrase, sentence or paragraph that is near a picture explaining the picture.
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Which word goes in the blank below? Why is it that every time ______ (your, you're) with your friends, you talk?
you're
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2 prefixes that mean "not"
"Un" and "In"
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What is this *persuasive technique* called AND what is the *literary device* called? (I need 2 answers for this one) "She is as thin as a toothpick."
hyperbole (exaggeration) and simile.