Words Plus
You can place in front of a base/root word and I change its meaning. What am I?
When a passage is written in chronological order, it's a type of Text ____________.
Text Structure
These pronouns are used for this type of point of view:
he, she, it, they, him, her, them
3rd Person
I make the sound of the word you mean.
I'm a one type of figurative language.
Oops! I dropped my water bottle...CLANG!
Onomatopoeia
Name a synonym for angry.
mad
upset
furious
Bat and bark are examples of what type of words?
bat - 1. something you hit a ball with 2. a nocturnal mammal
bark - 1. something a dog does 2. a tree's outer layer
Homonym
What is a glossary?
A list of words in alphabetical order found at the end of the book.
This kind of story is written about someone's life by someone else!
A Biography.
Name a SYNONYM for angry.
mad
upset
furious
What is the homophone of flour?
Flower
You can place me at the end of a base/root word.
EX: Spot + less What am I?
Suffix
She tried so hard, but couldn't grasp the concept.
What is the meaning of the word "grasp" in this sentence?
Getting a hold of an idea.
The MAIN IDEA of the story is:
What the story is about
or
The BIG IDEA
I compare two things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
What is an antonym for hard?
Soft
Easy
If you see this in a dictionary entry, what does it mean? (The dots have a funky name!)
ex·ag·ger·ate
(interpunct!)
I am boldface or italicized words. I'm part of something called "Text _______." (Wave those jazz hands!)
Text Feature
Where the story takes place.
I exaggerate things, such as, "My backpack weighs a ton!" What am I?
Hyperbole
This is a person, place, thing, or idea. What is it?
A noun.
Their, There, and They're are examples of what kinds of words?
Homophones - they SOUND the same, but are spelled differently
I am a kind of story that tells FACTS. You can learn about different places, people, or animals when you read me. I am:
Non-Fiction
These pronouns are used for this type of point of view:
I, we, me, us
1st Person
I make people laugh. I am clever at playing with words, such as, "Making macaroni and cheese was grate fun!" What am I?
A pun!
These special nouns ALWAYS get a capital letter!
Proper Noun