Figurative Language
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100
The snow was a white blanket covering the earth.
What is a metaphor
100
The BANQUET of roasted meat was served after the duke's marriage. a. fork b. yummy c. dinner d. fire
What is c. dinner
100
Tell the base word and prefix/suffix and the meaning of the word. foldable
What is fold-able, able to be folded
100
Tell if the sentence contains a pair of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones. A bear can walk with bare feet in the snow because they are so furry.
What is homophones-bear/bare
100
Name the cause and effect. Millions of years ago, huge dinosaurs roamed the tropical jungles which covered much of the earth. Suddenly, an Ice Age began. The dinosaurs died out after that.
What is cause-ice age, effect-the dinosaurs died
200
He crept into the room as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile
200
They COMPOSED a letter to the governor asking for more soldiers at the fort. a. wrote b. sang c. bought d. wanted
What is a. wrote
200
Tell the base word and prefix/suffix and the meaning of the word. careful
What is care-ful, doing something with lots of care
200
Tell if the sentence contains a pair of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones. The man had to be quick to get away from the fast dogs.
What is synonym-fast/quick
200
Name the problem and the solution. Angela missed a whole week of school due to the chicken pox. When she got back to school, she had a lot of extra work to catch up on. She decided to work an extra hour each night until she caught up.
What is problem-lots of extra work, solution-work an extra hour each night
300
The bees played hide and seek with the flowers.
What is personification
300
The TRAGIC ending to the movie made the woman cry a. long b. silly c. impossible d. sad
What is d. sad
300
Tell the base word and prefix/suffix and the meaning of the word. impossible
What is im-possible, not possible
300
Tell if the sentence contains a pair of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones. The cruel king treated even his kind subjects poorly.
What is antonym- cruel/kind
300
Pick the word that best describes the character. Anthony didn't know what to do. His little brother was gone. They were walking down the street together one minute. The next minute, Mike was gone. Anthony ran up and down the street calling Mike's name. a. happy b. sad c. angry d. scared
What is d. scared
400
The ballerina was a swan, gliding across the stage.
What is a metaphor.
400
The salesman lowered the price on the car making it a BARGAIN. a. car for kids b. colorful car c. good price d. expensive
What is c. good price
400
Tell the base word and prefix/suffix and the meaning of the word. foolish
What is fool-ish, to be like a fool
400
Tell if the sentence contains a pair of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones. The beautiful queen always wore pretty robes.
What is synonyms- beautiful/pretty
400
Which is a fact and which is an opinion A. My dad goes fishing every Saturday. B. It looks like fun.
What is fact-a, opinion- b
500
The new bike cost an arm and a leg.
What is an idiom
500
We got out our umbrellas as it began to SPRINKLE. a. get windy b. get louder c. rain lightly d. get dark
What is c. rain lightly
500
Tell the base word and prefix/suffix and the meaning of the word. misspell
What is mis-spell, to spell incorrectly
500
Tell if the sentence contains a pair of synonyms, antonyms, or homophones. We were bored when the teacher made us copy off the board.
What is homophones- bored/board
500
Describe the setting. The boys were ready for anything. They had their flashlights, some food, some water, and a key to Seth's house. Seth's older brother had helped them set up a tent. Now they were ready. As it got dark, the boys told each other ghost stories.
What is nighttime, in a backyard, at a campout
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