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words and roots
sentence completion
Main idea
litertary terms
Practice with short reading passages
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The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word. The root is the base element of the word.
What is a root word?
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c. avoided
Although he was a friendly man, Bob continually _______ my sister.
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The Bermuda Triangle...where numerous ships and aircraft have vanished. . . . There is no mystery to be solved and nothing that needs explaining."
how is the bermuda triangle broken up to?
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A comparison of two things that uses the words like or as
What is a simile ?
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Read the questions FIRST. With the shorter passages, it will be helpful to know exactly what the questions are before you read the passage. Then, as you read, you will know what information to find in the passage. Don't read the answer choices when you first read the question. That wastes too much time. Then, read the passage, focusing on the two questions in your mind. As you read, try to answer those two questions in your own words. After reading the passage, go back to the questions and try to match your own answers to the answer choices.
What steps should you follow when reading short passages?
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Discern-Prefix: 'dis' - to indicate a negative
What is the Prefix of Discern?
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e. mediocre
Those who prefer Shakespeare's plays to his poems sometimes argue that many of the poems are ______compositions.
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Answers will vary but should relate to the following idea: Although the Triangle's mystery is mostly based on the disappearance of five Navy planes in 1945, the facts lead to more logical explanations.
how is the main idea not stated?
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pop, clack
give an example of an Onomatopoeia?
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When dealing with short reading passages, it's important focus on the details. Too often, we see the big picture, but don't notice or include any details.
what to look for in short passages?
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Suffix: '-ism' - denotes a principle
What is an example of a suffix?
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c. impossible
While a nuclear holocaust will never become _________, we can help to make it less probable by advising the superpowers to change their hawkish attitudes.
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". . . No one has done more to create this myth than Charles Berlitz."
What is the main idea in the first sentence?
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A statement that seems contradictory but actually expresses a deeper truth
how is a Paradox used for?
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the details are what will help you to understand the main idea and the author's point of view
What helps 2 things help you understand the main idea ?