Parts of Speech
Word Parts
Vocabulary 1
Figurative Language
ELA Reading Skills
100

This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.

NOUN

100
Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
End
100
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
100
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
100

What is the main idea?

What the text is mostly about.

200
Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
200
True or False: All roots of words are words that can stand alone.
False- "hair-less" - hair is the root word that can stand alone "aud-ible" - aud is the root word that CANNOT stand along
200
Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
a.) residential
200
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
200
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
300
I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
300
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
Un- means NOT
300
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
300

Identify the metaphor:
“Time is a thief.” What does it mean?

Time steals moments/life passes quickly.

300

Read this:
“Jamal stared at the clock, tapping his pencil faster and faster.”
What can you infer about Jamal?

He is nervous or anxious (likely about time/test)

400
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
ADJECTIVE
400
What is the meaning of the suffix: -ess Examples: actress, lioness
-ess means something is female
400

An antonym for ancient.
 

What is modern/new?

400
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
400

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

Theme = life lesson; main idea = what the text is about

500

This type of noun is specific and requires a capital letter.

What is a proper noun.

500
Identify the root, suffix, and prefix in the word below: Biography
Prefix: bio- meaning life Root: graph - meaning to write Suffix: -y - means - quality of
500

In this sentence, what does "reluctant" mean?
"She was reluctant to speak in front of the class."  

Unsure/unwilling

500
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
500

An author describes a polluted river and its effects on animals to convince readers to care. What is the author’s purpose?

To persuade.

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