Context Clues
What is unpredictable or quickly changing?
If "bio" means life and "graphy" means writing, what does "biography" mean?
What is the written story of someone's life?
In "The wind whispered through the trees," identify the literary device.
What is personification?
"Confident" vs "cocky" - which has a negative connotation?
What is cocky?
"Author" is to "book" as "sculptor" is to what?
What is sculpture?
From "The gregarious host welcomed every guest personally," what does gregarious mean?
What is sociable or fond of company?
Using "trans" (across) and "port" (carry), explain "transport."
What is to carry across or move from one place to another?
In "Life is a roller coaster," identify the figurative device.
What is a metaphor?
"Childlike" vs. "childish" - which carries a negative connotation?
What is childish?
"Doctor" is to "patient" as "teacher" is to what?
What is student?
In "The jubilant crowd celebrated their victory," what does jubilant mean?
What is intensely happy or elated?
Using "geo" (earth) and "logy" (study), what does "geology" mean?
What is the study of the Earth?
Identify the figurative device in "Silence wrapped around us like a blanket."
What is a simile?
Explain how "curious" and "nosy" differ emotionally.
What is curious suggests healthy interest while nosy implies intrusive behavior?
Bitter is to sweet as rough is to what?
What is smooth?
In "The meticulous student's dedication led to success," define meticulous.
What is showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise?
Break down "metamorphosis" using "meta" (change) and "morph" (form).
What is a complete change of form?
In "Worry is a rocking chair," explain the metaphor's meaning.
What is worry gives you something to do but gets you nowhere?
Compare the emotional impact of "house" vs. "home."
What is house suggests structure while home implies belonging?
Symphony is to composer as novel is to what?
What is author?
In "The astute detective noticed subtle clues," define astute.
What is the ability to notice and understand things clearly?
Break down "democracy" using "demos" (people) and "kratos" (power).
What is government by the people?
Analyze "Fear is a cage with an open door," and identify the figurative device.
What is metaphor suggesting conscious limitations?
Explain how "traditional" vs. "old-fashioned" differ emotionally.
What is traditional suggests valued customs while old-fashioned implies outdated?
Lightning is to thunder as cause is to what?
What is effect?