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Prefix and Suffix

Different Forms of Writing Roots Writing

TechniquesWriting Terms

What does the prefix trans

mean?

Across, over,

change

Find the suffix: He liked the food but

thought the crackers were too salty.

Liked, crackers,

salty

False or TrueThe suffix, ly, means

containing, full

False

Find the prefixes and suffixes:It was impossible waiting for

him because he was the slowest person there.

Impossible, waiting, slowest

True or False: The suffix ess means without.

False, the prefix less would be right.

What is the difference between myth and tall tale?

Myth tries to explain culture, religion, and nature while tall

tales are about humorous characters doing impossible

things.

What is this?A story that tells about history

in which fact is mixed with fiction.

Historical Fiction

What’s this?Writings that explain by

showing the steps, the causes, or the kinds of something.

Expository writing

Which two are similar?Book review, myth, summary,

editorial.

Book reviews and editorials because both can give opinions.

What is Fantasy?

A story set in an imaginary world in which the characters

have special powers or abilities.

What does dem mean?

Dem means people

What does onym mean?

Onym means name

Find the roots:Jim went to the Philadelphia

zoo and it was very populous.

Philadelphia, zoo, populous

True or False: The root word tom has the same meaning as

cise.

True both their meanings are cut

What two root words mean the same? Pop, bio, dem, multi, gen

Pop and dem both mean people.

True or False: Exaggeration isn’t the same as overstatement.

False

What is this?A brief story used to illustrate of

make a point.

Anecdote

Does a metaphor use the words “like” or “as”?

No

Name the technique: He was faster then a cheetah.

Metaphor

How does sensory details help the reader?

It tells the reader the taste, sight, fell, sound, and smell the

character has.

What is this?A statement that gives the main

idea of an essay.

Thesis statement or Focus statement.

True or False: Synonym is the opposite of the word.

False

Fill in the blank:___ is how an author writes.

Style

False or True: Jargon is a word that describes another word.

False

Define Figurative Language

Special comparisons, often called figures of speech, that

make your writing more creative.