HMH Module 3 Review

A root word is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning. It can have prefixes or suffixes added to it.

The root 'rupt' means 'break' or 'burst'.

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

It means you are not moving.

It is a way of organizing information that presents a problem and then discusses solutions to that problem.

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

A detail is a specific piece of information that supports or explains the main idea.

An endangered species is a type of animal or plant that is at risk of extinction.

To show how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

To compare means to find similarities, while to contrast means to find differences.