Context Clues
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling
a. loud
b. tiring
c. easy
b. tiring
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Metaphor or simile?
What is metaphor.
“Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.” is an example of
What is alliteration
The meaning of the prefix “dis-” helps the reader know that the word “disagreement” means
not in agreement
What is onomatopeia?
What is the written form of a sound like "bang," "pop," or "swish!"
I was so parched , I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a. hungry
b. thirsty
c. sleepy
b thirsty
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. This metaphor compares Brian to a wall because (A) He was very strong. (B) He was very tall. (C) He kept returning the balls. (D) His body was made of cells.
What is .... (C) He kept returning the balls.
The point of view of writing which the narrator refers to himself as “I.”
First Person Point of View
The meaning of the prefix “pre-” helps the reader know that the word “preschool” means
before school
The lion waited eagerly to pounce on its prey. What is a synonym for pounce? (1) eat (2) devour (3) jump (4) kiss
What is (3) jump
The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.
a. easily noticed
b. beautiful
c. sleeping
a. easily noticed
We would have had more pizza to eat if Tammy hadn’t been such a hog! (1)Metaphor or Simile? (2)How do you know?
What is ... This is a metaphor because it does not use like or as to compare Tammy to a hog.
A kind of style usually art or literature. Some examples are poems, science articles, realistic fiction
What is genre
The meaning of the suffix “-less” helps the reader know that the word “careless” means
without care
Multiple meanings for the word "date"
Go on a date
Today's date
A fruit
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water
a. smell
b. color
c. taste
a. smell
To get 400 points you must answer all of the following: She is like a rainy day. (1) Is this a simile or metaphor? (2) How do you know?
What is ... this is a simile because it uses the word like to compare the girl with a rainy day.
The central idea of a work.
What is theme
The meaning of the suffix "-able” helps the reader know that the word “lovable” means
can be loved; able to love
Multiple Meanings for the word "duck"
animal
duck your head
Pete was envious of his brother’s cool new bicycle
a. excited
b. unhappy
c. jealous
c. jealous
"All the world's a stage."
What is a metaphor
Giving inanimate object human characteristics. For example, “The ocean waved at me in the distance."
What is personification
The meaning of the prefix “un-” helps the reader know that the word “uncommon” means
no common
Part of Speech
I saw a huge bug on my window.
a is an ______________
huge is an _____________
a is an article
huge is an adjective