6th Grade Word Study List 1 - 4 (without pictures)

not-

mark

notable

deserving of attention; outstanding

-ness

quality of, state of being

wordiness

uses more words than necessary

inference

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

indicate

to point out

memorize

to learn by heart

focus

main purpose

structure

the way something is organized or built

analyze

to look at something carefully by attention to its parts

reflect

to bend or throw back

-flect

bend

mem-

mind

trib-

pay, give

contribute

to give, to write for publication

conduct

lead, guide; plan, do

transition

a word or phrase that links different ideas

illustrate

to make clear by examples or pictures

tone

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

-cogn-

to know

recognize

to and remember something or someone

point of view

a way of looking at or thinking about something; a perspective

clarify

to make something easier to understand

engage

to get or keep someone's attention

expand

to speak or write about something in a more complete or detailed way

characterization

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

conflict

the problem in the story or life

setting

The time and place of a story