Context Clues
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. unconscious
d. with little thought or consideration
d.) with little thought or consideration
Where is a suffix located on a word?
Beginning, middle, or end?
End
Think about a book that you read that affected you deeply or changed your life. Write a letter to the author explaining why the book is so important to you.
Which underlined section best identifies the purpose?
d.) explain why the book is so important to you
The flower was as soft as silk.
a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
a.) Simile
A brief statement explaining the main plot of the story; What is the story mostly about...
What is this called?
a.) summary b.) central idea c.) theme d.) figurative language
b.) central idea
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
a. held over boiling water
b. very old
c. smart
d. greatly admired
d.) greatly admired
True or False: All root 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 alone
Which of the following would be the best introduction for an audience of experts in mountain climbing?
a.) You don’t need to spend your whole paycheck on climbing equipment.
b.) Avalanches can be the most deadly event for a climber.
c.) Think back to the last time you climbed a summit.
d.) That is how you would have a safe and rewarding climb.
c.) Think back to the last time you climbed a summit.
This is the best answer, because it has the audience think back to a personal experience. The introduction uses pathos to gain the reader's emotions.
The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry.
a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
What two things do you need to make an inference?
Background knowledge and information from the text
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder.
What is the meaning of “incentive”?
a. a reason to do something
b. a small amount of money
c. a tax
d. a good job
a.) a reason to do something
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
example: unfair, unloved
Un- means NOT
Which word matches this definition?
To consume destructively
a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt.
a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous
The blackened sky appeared ominous, and we all ran inside for cover.
Ominous is an adjective. Ominous is describing the sky, a noun, which makes this describing word an adjective.
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920.
What is “suffrage” ?
a. something that causes physical pain
b. needs
c. thoughts
d. the right to vote
d.) the right to vote
Since the next sentence tells us that only men could vote, it let's us know that suffrage means that women could not vote.
What is the meaning of the suffix: -less
Examples: childless, fearless
-less means something is without, or insufficient
childless: without a child
fearless: without fear
Explain what figurative language is.
Words that are used in a non-literal way to add creativity to conversations and writing. Figurative language is typically used in exaggerative situations, as well as when comparing things.
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please."
a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?
Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.
Is the vocabulary word being used correctly in this sentence? Explain why or why not.
After being in the sun, it’s important to dehydrate your skin with lotions, gels, or creams.
2. No
de- away from
Dehydrate is to NOT hydrate your skin, so the correct word would be hydrate.
Identify the root, suffix, and prefix in the word below: Biography
What does the prefix mean? The root? The suffix?
Prefix: bio- meaning life
Root: graph - meaning to write
Suffix: -y - meaning the quality of
Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
I _____ my family in Arizona last summer.
a.) visit c.) visited
b.) have visited d.) will visit
c.) visited
When you describe an event that occurs in the past, for example: last summer, you essentially use the “past simple” tense of the verb.
"She has bigger fish to fry!"
a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
Which best describes a free verse poem?
a.) Connects feeling and emotions
b.) Each line has the same syllables
c.) Has inconsistent rhyme and meter
d.) Tells a story
c.) Has inconsistent rhyme and meter