Nick Miller
What is a root word?
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (200)
1) What are these: " " ?
2) What is this called: ; ?
Quotation marks & semicolon
What does the Greek root aqua mean?
a. water
b. airA. water
What is the prefix in the word uncomfortable?
Un
Does the following sentence have a simile or a metaphor: Amy was lightning. She moved quickly and fiercely.
Metaphor
What does this simile mean: The instructor's directions were as clear as mud.
A - the directions were long
B - the directions did not make sense
C - the directions were real
D - the directions were easy to understand
B - the directions did not make sense
-uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is not part of the story
Third-person point of view
What is an example of a verb?
run, skip, walk, jump, etc
What does the simile mean in the sentence below?
Even though Lily had her test today, she was as cool as a cucumber.
She was relaxed.
What is the antonym for the word allow?
A - Let
B - Prevent
C- Angry
D - Help
B - Prevent
What is the root word in "delicately"?
A - deli
B - delicate
C - ly
D - deliberate
B - delicate
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
The sentence should be:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
slithered
If the root -ist means someone who is, what does the word artist mean?
Someone who is skill in art or one who makes art.
What does the suffix -ful mean?
The mom was so stressed out from her children that she felt like she was going to lose her marbles. What does this idiom mean?
A - Go crazy
B - Drop something
C - Leave the situation
D - Work harder
A - Go crazy
"She jumped as high as a plane" is an example of what?
A - simile
B - metaphor
C - idiom
D - personification
A - simile
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
The theme is honesty
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
The text structure what put events in order is know as ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
b. sequence or chronological
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (800)! What does the prefix "pre" mean? What Does the prefix "Anti" mean?
Pre = before/ Anti = against
The girl charged me for the necklace I broke. Which is the correct meaning of charge?
A - To accuse someone of something
B - To demand money
C - A price
D - to move towards someone quickly
B. To demand money
Which word has a suffix?
A - gather
B - peacefully
C - impolite
D - cats
B - peacefully
Details that help support a main idea are called____.
Supporting details
An exclamatory sentence ends with a/an....
Exclamation point
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. What does the idiom "bending of backwards" mean?
Really trying hard to please.
What does the simile "her heart was a big as gold" mean?
She was really nice.
What is the antonym for detain: The man was detained at work because of the busy season. He told his wife he should be free at five.
A - Busy
B - Work
C - Free
D - Told
C - Free
What does the idiom in this sentence mean: Even though the information that was given to me was confidential, I let the cat out of the bag and shared it with my sister.
A - gave away a secret
B - keep something private
C - talk loudly
D - discuss quietly
A - gave away a secret