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What does the root BIO mean?

Life

100

A story written about someone by that person. Ex: A Walk with Teddy is written by Theodore Roosevelt

Autobiography

100
another word for steep

sheer


100

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squirt

100

This structure starts with a problem or conflict that is resolved at the end of the story.

Conflict and resolution

200

What does the root AUTO mean?

self


200
  • tells about everyday events that could happen in real life
  • presents true-to-life characters
  • includes dialogue and descriptive details

Realistic Fiction

200

scattered remains of something

debris


200

This type of sentence asks something

Question

200

This kind of source comes from a first-hand account. 

Ex: journal entry, autobiography

Primary Source

300

What does the root ANIM mean?

breathing, living, mind, spirit

300

Name a text feature you would see in a non-fiction passage

headings, photos, captions, graphs

300

an unexpected meeting

encounter


300

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rehearse

300
Something occurs as a result of something else

Ex: I needed an umbrella BECAUSE it was raining this morning.

cause and effect

400

What does the root ASTR mean?

relates to the stars/space

400
  • presents factual details and well-supported opinions
  • attempts to persuade a reader to be for or against an idea
  • may include text features such as headings, captions, and labels
  • identifies the opposition’s claim and presents facts to refute it

Argumentative Text

400
to mention as proof or evidence

cite


400

What is the name for a group of words that does not express a complete thought?

Sentence Fragment 

400

This type of source comes from a second-hand account. 

Ex: an article about Theodore Roosevelt, biography

Secondary Source

500

What does the root CAPT mean?

Take hold, control, to seize

500
  • uses a story structure to tell about real people, things, or events
  • usually describes events in the order in which they happened
  • is written using information from primary or secondary sources

Narrative Non-fiction

500

A careful examination or study of something 

analysis

500

How can you fix this sentence:


Jack went to the store he didn't buy anything.

Add a comma and a conjunction.


Seperate the sentences.

500

This structure goes in order from beginning to end. May include words like first, then, last

Chronology