Mrs. Pope’s 8 th Grade Reading

Conspire Courage Humor Mystery

An- not, without In- not, into Co- with, together

ous- having the quality of; relating to ious- having the quality of; relating to

To be skeptical or unbelieving of certain information; to find things to not be valid or true. Incredulous

Easily seen or noticed; to attract special attention. Conspicuous

To possess characteristics of bravery or great confidence. Courageous

To be publicly known for a particular trait.

To be full of mystery; to be of puzzling nature. Mysterious

To be without a name; lacking identity; unknown name or name is withheld. Anonymous

To be lively, animated, happy. Vivacious

To be eager or have a feeling of uneasiness; to be greatly worried. Anxious

The ability to carry or spread a disease from person to person.

Sequential/Chronological: This could include the description found in a history text or it could involve a series of related steps in a process such as might be found in a recipe or instruction manual. Key words: first, next, after, initially, finally, then, meanwhile, preceding Example: In 1492 Columbus discovered America. In 1776 America declared their independence from England. Sequential/Chronological: This could include the description found in a history text or it could involve a series of related steps in a process such as might be found in a recipe or instruction manual. Key words: first, next, after, initially, finally, then, meanwhile, preceding Example: In 1492 Columbus discovered America. In 1776 America declared their independence from England.

Sequential/Chronological: This could include the description found in a history text or it could involve a series of related steps in a process such as might be found in a recipe or instruction manual. Key words: first, next, after, initially, finally, then, meanwhile, preceding Example: In 1492 Columbus discovered America. In 1776 America declared their independence from England. Descriptive or Concept/Definition: This type of expository text involves the description and/or categorization of something such as a concept (freedom, civil rights), a system such as the respiratory system, or an object such as an element or compound studied in a science class. Key words: looks like, belongs to, above, behind, appears to be Example: Penguins are exotic creatures from that thrive in cold climates like Antarctica.

Sequential/Chronological: This could include the description found in a history text or it could involve a series of related steps in a process such as might be found in a recipe or instruction manual. Key words: first, next, after, initially, finally, then, meanwhile, preceding Example: In 1492 Columbus discovered America. In 1776 America declared their independence from England. Process This type of text structure either tells the reader how to do something or describes how something is done. Key words: Step one, step two, step three, next, last Examples: Recipes, math problems, how to manuals