Synonyms and Antonyms
Which word means something similar - a synonym or an antonym?
Synonym. (Literally means "same name.")
Where is a prefix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
Beginning
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They both compare two unlike things.
This part of the plot introduces the characters and setting - there is no conflict yet.
Exposition.
Which word means the opposite - synonym or antonym?
Antonym. (Ant or anti means "against" or "opposite".)
Which word means "to write again"?
A prewrite
B rewrite
C quickwrite
D revise
B - rewrite
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, but a metaphor does not. (It usually just says - or implies - that one thing is another. Example: My little brother is a hurricane, tearing up everything he touches.)
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the turning point of a story.
Climax.
All of these words are synonyms for "grumpy" except
A irritated
B cranky
C crabby
D calm
Calm
What is the meaning of the base "ped"?
A Child
B Dog or cat
C Red
D To build
A - Child
Simile or metaphor?
My hair was a tangled mess of spaghetti.
This part of the plot shows the conflict getting bigger. It can include several different events in the story.
Rising action.
State an antonym for the word "short".
Tall, towering, lofty... Any word that is the opposite of "short"!
Which of the following words uses the prefix re- to mean "again"?
A rest
B regular
C retest
D rental
C Retest. The others do not include the prefix re. (One way to check is by taking the prefix off to see if you still have a word. If not, it doesn't use the prefix.)
Simile or metaphor?
My friend could be fiery, like a dragon.
Simile.
This part of the plot shows the characters moving forward at the end. The conflict is resolved at this point - or the characters have realized it cannot be solved.
Resolution
Why do we sometimes try to think of synonyms for words we want to use in our writing?
We want our writing to be interesting and varied!
What does the word "reinvent" mean?
To invent (or create) again.
Simile or metaphor?
I was as tired as a sloth after a noisy night in the rainforest.
Simile
This part of the plot shows events settling down and moving toward the resolution.
Falling action