Prefixes and Suffixes
Analogies
Author's Purpose
Genre
Theme
100
Meaning of "dis"
What is the opposite of.
100
Few is to many as mountain is to....
What is valley.
100
A boy brought home his report card from school. His dad looked it over. His face became red as he said, "How did you manage to make one D and five F's?" The boy answered,"I guess I concentrated too hard on one subject."
What is to entertain.
100
A made-up story in which all the details sound like real life
What is a realistic fiction.
100
The Wizard of Oz A. Kansas is boring. B. There's no place like home. C. Somewhere over the rainbow... D. Wear red shoes to protect yourself.
What is There's no place like home.
200
Meaning of re
What is to do it again.
200
Bottom is to top as left is to ....
What is right.
200
Recess should be 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes because you get a longer time to talk to your friends about all sorts of stuff. You also get a longer time to play the activities you're playing. We kids would get more exercise from being outside for a longer time. The teachers would get a longer break from teaching us and we would get a longer break from all that learning. That is why I think we should have a longer recess.
What is to persuade.
200
Text which gives facts and true details about a real topic
What is a non-fiction.
200
Star Wars saga A. Always carry a light saber. B. Learn how to defend yourself. C. Good wins out over evil. D. The future is cool.
What is Good wins out over evil.
300
Meaning of un
What is not.
300
Darkness is to light as absence is to
What is present.
300
Tigers are solitary animals and usually hunt at night. A male tiger will have a large range that will overlap with the ranges of several females. Females give birth to two or three cubs, which they raise and train for about two years. Tigers kill a variety of animals, including deer, antelope, wild pigs, and cattle. Tigers try to remain out of sight and hearing of their enemies, especially humans; they prefer fleeing to fighting. They can be killed by wild dogs, elephants, and water buffalos. Man-eating tigers are usually individuals who are too old or sick to capture wild animals.
What is to inform.
300
A story in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil
What is fantasy.
300
Beauty and the Beast A. Don't go in dark, mysterious castles. B. Some people are pretty, but some aren't. C. Don't look in the mirror too often. D. Don't judge people by how they look.
What is Don't judge people by how they look.
400
The meaning of ous
What is having the qualities of.
400
Sit is to stand as trot is to ......
What is gallop.
400
William is a strong and bossy boy. His athletic body is very tall and almost higher by one head than his classmates. He has dark and tough skin that is muscular. Actually, he looks like a wrestler. Because of the power, William is arrogant and domineering. For example, when his thundering boasts rise up loudly in class, everybody keeps quiet and listens carefully. William is easily mad and jealous if someone disagrees with him.
What is to describe.
400
A story that is made up but includes a time and place setting from real history
What is historical fiction.
400
Spongebob Squarepants A. Sponges can wear pants. B. Be happy with the simple things in life. C. Life under the sea is interesting. D. Cartoons don't have to make sense.
What is Be happy with the simple things in life.
500
What is the meaning of ion?
What is the act of demonstrating.
500
Generous is to stingy as shout is to...
What is whisper, mutter.
500
In Tarpon Springs, Florida, there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
What is inform.
500
An account of a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous
What is a biography.
500
Little Red Riding Hood A. Never talk to strangers. B. Don't walk in the woods alone. C. Visit your grandmother. D. Hoods have always been fashionable.
What is Never Talk to Strangers.
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