Homphones!
___ going to be late to school today if you don't hurry up.
You're.
This sentence is an example of what literary device:
I've told you a million times to stop running around and sit still.
Hyperbole.
What is the prefix in this word and what does the prefix mean:
Unbearable.
"Un" means not.
I hate going to the store.
What part of speech is "store"?
Noun
Where does Ms. A go to school?
University of Cincinnati
Does break or brake belong in this sentence:
break
This sentence is an example of what literary device?
The wind whispered softly as it blew through the trees in the forest.
Is the bolded word an example of a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
My neighbors are so obnoxious. I can't have a moment of peace.
Negative.
What part of speech is the bolded word:
He needs to stop talking.
Three
What is the definition between these homophones:
their/there/they're
Their means ownership (someone owns it)
There refers to a place or existences (Locations)
They're means they are.
What is this sentence an example of?
There was a deafening silence as Julie heard the news.
Oxymoron.
Break down the prefix in the bolded word and define what it means:
The lady at the check lane was acting very uncivil as she was raising her voice at the employee.
The prefix is un.
Uncivil means to be impolite or ill-mannered. (refers to rude behavior)
Replace the verb in this sentence with another one that would fit:
Tina and Claire run every morning before school.
Answers may vary
ex. cook, clean, dance, etc.
What is Mrs. Hibbard's favorite time of year?
March Madness
What is the difference between these two homophones: week & weak?
Week refers to a time period of 7 days.
Weak refers to someone who isn't strong.
Sarah smiled watching the sunflowers sway in the summer sun.
Alliteration
Using context clues, what is the meaning of the bolded word in the sentence below:
Ever since she found out the bad news, she has been quite glum.
Glum means sad, silent, gloomy, moody.
What is the verb and the adverb in this sentence:
She sings beautifully.
Adverb: beautifully
What is Ms. A's favorite drink?
Coffee.
Write a sentence correctly using each of these words: to, too, two.
Answers will vary.
What literary device does this sentence use?
Quit acting like such a Grinch, and get in the car!
Allusion (To the Grinch)
What is the opposite of this unknown word?
After she watched the sad movie, she was in a melancholy mood.
Melancholy means a long-lasting sadness, the opposite is upbeat, cheerful, happy, bright etc.
What is the conjunction in the sentence:
I wanted to go get coffee, but I needed to fill gas first.
But.
How do you spell Ms. A's last name?
Alammouri