Comparative Adjectives
Why would I put "-er" at the end of a word?
To compare two things; to show that one thing is more ______ than another
What is balance?
an even separation or distribution of something
nonfiction
What are the three coordinating conjunctions we learned about?
and, but, so
What is a describing adjective?
A word that describes a noun
To compare more than 3 things and show that something is the most
What is an environment?
the surroundings or conditions of living things
Which text feature is a small arrow that names an item in a picture?
label
Which coordinating conjunction should I use to link these two sentences:
I went to the store // I saw my old friend there.
and
Name the adjective in the sentence:
They live in a beautiful house.
beautiful
Should I end the word with "-er" or "-est"?
This wave is tall___ than the other wave.
-er
What does it mean when something increases?
something becomes larger
Which text feature shows an important word in bold, italics, or another color?
keyword
Which coordinating conjunction should I use to link these two sentences:
I saw my friend was sad // I picked up her favorite candy.
so
Name the adjective in the sentence:
I wore a colorful shirt to the party.
colorful
Should I end the word with "-er" or "-est"?
She is the fast____ student in gym class.
-est
What does it mean when something decreases?
something becomes smaller
Which text feature is a box under a photograph that gives a small amount of additional information?
caption or text box
Which coordinating conjunction should I use to link these two sentences:
I like salsa. // I don't like raw tomatoes.
but
Name the adjective in the sentence:
The giant tsunami got bigger every second.
giant
An adjective that ends in "-er" is comparing two things and an adjective that ends in "-est" is comparing three or more things to show that something is the most.
What is an ecosystem?
a community of living things that interact with each other in a physical environment
Which text feature comes at the end of a text and defines keywords?
glossary
Why do I use coordinating conjunctions?
To join two sentences together and make one.
How many adjectives are in the sentence below? Name them!
My older sister wore a long, colorful dress to the new store opening.
4: older, long, colorful, new