Word Types
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing
What is this an example of? "The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up."
Personification
What's another word for 'enormous'?
Huge/big/large
What does the prefix 'semi' mean?
Half or partly
Which spelling do you use if the word ends in 'mit' or 'ss'?
S-S-I-O-N
What is an adjective
A describing word
What is this an example of? "Tim took ten tiny turtles to the tide."
Alliteration
What's another word for 'screamed'?
yelled/shouted
What prefix means below or under?
Sub
When the root word ends in 't' or 'te'
What is a verb?
A doing word
What is this an example of? "She was as busy as a bee."
Simile
What is another word for 'dull'?
What does the prefix 'inter' mean?
Between
What spelling do you use for root words ending in 'c' or 'cs'?
C-I-A-N
What is an adverb?
A word used to describe a verb, usually ending in 'ly'
What is this an example of? "His voice was like thunder."
Simile
What's another word for 'riveting'?
Interesting
What prefix means half or partly?
Semi
When the root word ends in 'd', 'de', or 'se', what spelling should you use?
S-I-O-N
What is the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun?
A concrete noun is a physical object, while an abstract noun is an idea, concept or quality
What is this an example of? "Time is a thief."
Metaphor
What's another word for 'murmured'?
What does the prefix 'un' mean?
not/the opposite of
Which spelling is correct?
1. situasion 2. situacian 3. situation 4. situassion
3. Situation, because situate ends in 'te'.