Analogies
Context Clues
Reading Terms
Synonyms and Antonyms
Figurative Language
100

candy is to sweet as lemon is to

What is sour?

100
You use this to find the meaning of unknown words
What is context clues?
100

The time and place of the story

What is the setting?

100
Akron suffered when the tire factories closed. What is an antonym for suffered? A. enjoyably B. prospered C. confused D. learned
What is B?
100
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The sheets were as cold as ice?
What is a simile?
200

waltz is to dance as oak is to _________________

What is tree?

200
Charred remains and body parts were strewn all over the area. strewn? hidden collected scattered
What is scattered?
200
The main story line or event in a novel.
What is the plot/problem/conflict?
200
After by busy day, the soft couch made me drowsy. What is a synonym for drowsy? A. scared B. happy C. slow D. sleepy
What is D?
200
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
What is a metaphor?
300

stiff : flexible :: empty : _______________

What is full?

300
Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research. esteemed? Held over boiled water very old unable to chew gum greatly admired
What is greatly admired?
300
A life story about a person written by an outside author.
What is a biography?
300
The dinner guests were disappointed at the meager portions of food on their dinner plates. What is a synonym for meager? A. puny B. huge C. generous D. tasty
What is A?
300
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The bonfire tossed sparks into the air and licked at the dark sky.
What is personification?
400
Mr. Malany : hair :: Mr. Miller : ______________
What is bald?
400
No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be clandestine operation in order to succeed. clandestine? family useful dangerous secret
What is secret?
400

Writing based on actual events, facts, or reality.

What is non-fiction?

400
My dad has an antiquated computer. What is an antonym for antiquated? A. antique B. tiny C. new D. old
What is C?
400
Simile, metaphor, or personification? Her singing is a powerful medicine for the soul.
What is a metaphor?
500
thrifty : miserly :: brilliant : _____________
What is smart?
500
When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity. sagacity? good looks mistakes intelligence huge appetite
What is intelligence?
500
When the author gives hints about what's going to happen in the future.
What is foreshadowing?
500
Finishing the project in just a week would be a daunting task. What is a synonym for daunting? A. difficult B. simple C. strange D. easy
What is A?
500
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The breeze whispered a lullaby through the trees.
What is personification?
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