Word Meaning
Melissa likes to shout. Her voice is piercing. She yells and screams just for fun. Mom reminds her to speak in a subdued voice. Melissa does not like to speak in a calm way.
Based on the context clues in the passage, what does piercing mean?
loud
Alex is always joyful. What does joyful mean?
full of joy
What do you call a short story with a lesson in it? These kinds of stories usually have talking animals as characters.
fables
A __________ is a poem that is meant to be sung.
ballad
What part of a drama lists the actors in a play?
setting dialogue
scenes cast of characters
cast of characters
What prefix would you add to the word acceptable to make it mean "not acceptable?"
un-
What kind of reference book shows what words mean?
thesaurus dictionary
encyclopedia glossary
dictionary
A __________ is a story with characters who have to solve a puzzle or a crime.
mystery
Poetry is a kind of literature that is filled with __________.
emotion
What do you call a piece of literature that actors perform?
a drama
Allee made a mistake on her test.
Which word in the sentence has a prefix?
mistake
What type of reference book is like a mini dictionary found in a text book?
dictionary thesaurus
glossary atlas
glossary
How do you know if a story is scientific fiction?
It might have aliens or take place on another planet.
When the glorious sun is set,
When the grass with dew is wet,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle all the night.
What is the rhyme scheme pattern of the poem?
aabb
True or False
The setting is the instructions for the actors.
false
There is a review at the end of the chapter. What is the root in the word review?
view
What is a synonym for the word humongous?
huge, big, large, massive
Give an example of a tall tale.
Pecos Bill,
What type of poetry doesn't rhyme?
free verse
True or False
Dialogue are the words spoken by an actor.
True
Which of the following suffixes means "someone who does something?"
-less -er
-ous -ly
-er
What is an antonym for the word slow?
fast, quick
Which type of fiction is passed down from generation to generation?
folktales
A group of lines in poetry are called __________.
repetition stanzas
alliteration assonance
stanzas
How are dramas different from other types of literature?
Dramas are performed by actors. They contain acts, scenes, and stage directions.