Definitions
Tell me what "antonyms" are.
Words with opposite or nearly opposite meanings.
What type of syllable is "nap"?
closed
Tell me an antonym for "boy".
girl
Tell me a synonym for "neat".
clean, tidy, orderly, organized
Tell me what "synonyms" are.
Words that mean almost the same thing.
Tell me what a "digraph" is OR give me an example of a digraph.
A digraph is when 2 different letters work together to make a new sound.
Examples: sh, th, ch, ph, wh, ck
What type of syllable is "cate"?
VCe
Tell me an antonym for "healthy".
sick
Tell me a synonym for "recovered".
found
Tell me what a "fact" is.
A true statement. It can be measured or verified.
When I "compare" two things, what am I doing?
Telling how those two things are alike.
What type of syllable is "lo"?
Open
Tell me an antonym for "honest".
Lie
Tell me a synonym for "begin".
start
When I "contrast" two things, what am I doing?
Telling how they are different.
What is the "setting" for a story?
It is when/where the story happens.
What two kinds of syllables are used in the word "before"?
An open syllable and a VCe syllable.
Tell me two antonyms for "sour".
sweet, sugary
Tell me two synonyms for "fast".
quick, swift, speedy
What is an "opinion"?
Your personal thoughts/belief.
Tell me what the "sequence" of a story is AND give me an example.
It is the beginning, middle and end of a story.
What three types of syllables are used in the word "absolute"?
closed, open, and VCe
Tell me three antonyms for "small".
huge, large, enormous, gigantic
Tell me two synonyms for "beautiful".
pretty, attractive, cute, dazzling, lovely, adorable, ravishing
What is a "simile" AND give me an example.
comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Examples: As busy as a bee
Swim like a fish