english first quarter study guide Flashcards
PIE
Proto-Indo European, ancestor language for English, Latin, Greek, and other European/Middle Eastern languages
Morpheme
smallest part of a word that has meaning (think roots, prefixes,and suffixes)
Prefix
attached to the beginning of a word
Root
the most basic part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes are added
Suffix
attached to the end of a word, often changes the part of speech
Recondite
adj. little known, obscure
Transcendent
adj. Beyond the normal range of human experience
Congenial
adj. Pleasant, agreeable
Flout
verb to openly disregard or mock
Indolent
adj. Lazy, wanting to avoid work
Precipitous
adj. Dangerously high or steep, done very quickly
Scend
root word meaning to climb
Gen
root word meaning family, kin
Trans
prefix meaning across
Ghredh
PIE root word, as in egress, meaning to walk or go
Brainstorm/Prewrite
get ideas on paper (often with a graphic organizer or outline)
Draft
organize ideas into paragraphs
Edit
check draft for capitalization, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage
Revise
check draft for clarity and organization
Publish
present your final paper for submission
Thesis statement
presents argument for your essay in one sentence
Supporting details
evidence presented in your body paragraphs
Hook
grabs the reader with interesting, shocking, or descriptive writing
Evidence
in reflective writing, there should be a balance between the author’s ideas presented in the book and your interpretation of that information
3rd person
most formal, academic writing is in this perspective that uses he, she, they, or a character’s name; does not use I, we, or you
Default font and text size
Arial or Times New Roman, 12 pt font
Format for titles of books
italics
In-text citations
should include author and page number (if page numbers are not available, just use the author’s name)
Paragraphing
indent paragraphs with no space between paragraphs
Header
Writer’s last name and page number
