Word Study
a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or how it’s used
What is a suffix?
the sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
a group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph
What is a stanza?
to convince readers to take an action or think a certain way
What is author's purpose?
what a story or article is mostly about
What is topic?
the basic part of a word that gives it its main meaning
What is a root word?
a problem or struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
words that mean something different than their normal meaning
What is figurative language?
the position the writer uses to defend or attempt to prove
What is claim?
the big idea or main point of a story or article supported by evidence
What is controlling idea?
a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning
What is a prefix?
the end of the story where the problems get solved
What is resolution?
a pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem
What is rhyme scheme?
facts, examples, or details that prove something is true
What is evidence?
a smaller title under the main title that tells what the text is about
What is a subheading?
a general term for any part (like a prefix or suffix) added to a word to change its meaning
What is an affix?
the section of events that build tension and lead up to the climax
What is rising action?
the voice talking in a poem
What is a speaker?
faulty; misleading reasoning that can weaken arguments
What is a logical fallacy?
how information is put together in a text
What is organizational pattern?
the word malnourished incorporates a prefix which means "bad," "ill," or "wrong"
What is the prefix -mal?
You should never give up, even when things seem impossible.
Being honest is the right thing to do, even when it's difficult.
What is theme?
alliteration, consonance, rhyme and repetition which help contribute to the overall mood of a poem
What are sound devices?
patterns of words like repetition or questioning that stress certain ideas and stir feelings through correct reasoning
What are rhetorical devices?
to inform the reader on a specific topic by sharing only the facts
What is author's purpose?