Prefix
What's the meaning of the prefix fore-?
Before
They should be running. What is the meaning of the suffix "-ing"?
the act of doing or present action
What is the meaning of the root "therm"?
Heat
What's the meaning of a simile and give an example.
Comparing two or more things using like or as.
Mrs. Morris' dress is as black as the night sky.
Idioms are a phrase that actually means something different from its literal meaning. For example...
You let the cat out of the bag.
What does this idiom mean? Why is it an idiom?
You revealed a secret.
It doesn't literally mean that a cat was let out of a bag.
It was time to embark on our journey. What is the meaning of the prefix em-?
Into or in
No one is taller than Miss Paisley. What's the meaning of the suffix -er?
More than
What's the meaning of the root "scrib"?
To write
What's the meaning of a metaphor and give an example?
Comparing two or more things without using like or as.
Life is a rollercoaster.
The classroom was a zoo.
What is onomatopoeia? Give an example.
Sound word
Buzz, Ring Ring, Splash, Pow
What is the meaning of the prefix over-?
Above, excessive
What is the meaning of the suffix -ful?
Full of
The root "ject" helps the reader know the word interject means?
To throw
The tree whispered in the breeze. What type of figurative language is this sentence showing?
Personification
Her laughter was a melody that filled the room. What type of figurative language does this sentence show?
Metaphor
What prefix is in nonviolent?
What does nonviolent mean?
Non
Without violence
She's the sweetest.
What's the meaning of the suffix -est?
the most
What is the meaning of the root "chron"?
Time
Clara closed her cluttered clothes closet. What type of figurative language is this an example of?
Alliteration
Harry hurried home to watch football on TV.
What type of figurative language is shown in this sentence?
Alliteration
What's the meaning of manicure?
hand care
Being a good friend means you should show loyalty. What's the meaning of the suffix -ty?
The state of
What is the meaning of the root "pyro"?
fire
Her smile was a mile wide. What type of figurative language is this an example of? What does this type mean?
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statement that has something to do with what the sentence says.
I told a joke at the party to break the ice.
What figurative language is shown in this sentence and what type is it?
break the ice
Idiom - it's not literally meaning that ice was broken.