Greek & Latin Roots of the Past
What is an impediment?
To quote or refer to a source as proof or evidence.
What is cite?
A story about good and evil that usually ends with "happily ever after" is an example of what kind of folktale?
What is a fairy tale?
My heart was like a beating drum as I entered the haunted house. This is an example of what form of figurative language?
What is a simile?
The building committee decided to _____, or go ahead with their plans.
What is proceed?
Some flowers ___ a very pleasant odor while others ___ a very bad smell.
What is emit?
A group of individuals born during a particular time in history.
What is a generation?
When the two friends started shouting during recess, the teacher had to ___ to stop the argument and help them make up.
What is intercede?
The children gobbled up all their candy in a matter of seconds. This is an example of what form of figurative language?
What is a hyperbole?
When Mrs. Jenkins retired from teaching, a new teacher came in and took her spot. This new teacher was ____ to Mrs. Jenkins.
What is a successor?
The act of looking into one's own thoughts and feelings.
What is introspection?
The careful process of breaking a complex idea into small parts.
What is an analysis?
Fear knocked on the door. This is an example of what form of figurative language?
What is personification?
Even though the children were terrified of the spooky house, the old man was a gentle lamb and very kind. This is an example of what form of figurative language?
What is a metaphor?
When the line outside the restaurant began to get shorter, it began to _____.
What is recede?
At the funeral, the kind minister develiverd a beautiful _____ that shared happy stories about her grandfather's life.
What is a eulogy?
When the new student dropped her tray in the cafeteria, Sarah showed ____ by helping him clean up the mess and offering him half of her sandwich.
What is compassion?
A story about everyday people with superhuman abilities where the problem is solved in a funny way is an example of what kind of folktale?
What is a legend?
The witch's laugh crawled up my skin, spooking me out. This is a form of what kind of figurative language?
What is personification?
At the end of a long campaign night, the candidate knew they were going to lose, so she _____.
What is conceded?
Since the scientists did not have any clues or evidence about the missing dinosaur bones, they could only ____ and make smart guesses about what happened to them.
What is speculate?
My little brother knows exactly how to ______ me by copying everything I say and breaking all of my new games.
What is infuriate?
As bald as a baby's backside. This is an example of which two forms of figurative language?
Costumes, candy, and creepy creatures make Halloween crazy! This is an example of what form of figurative language?
What is alliteration?
On his art piece, Jason went above and beyond to complete it. Jim's teacher said, he ____ his expectations.
What is exceeded?