ELA Study Prep

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What does the Latin root -lab- mean?

Back

work

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What does the Latin root -lus- mean?

Back

shine

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Who is the narrator in a story?

Back

The person telling the story.

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What is the audience and purpose of a book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes?

Back

Kids / entertain.

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What is the common Latin root in the words: illustrate, illusion, elusive?

Back

-lus-

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What does the Latin root -clud- mean?

Back

to close.

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

Back

To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint.

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What does the Latin root bene- mean?

Back

good or well.

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What is the meaning of the Latin root -ject-?

Back

to throw.