Context clues
The clue that allows you to understand a word by using the meaning...
What are DEFINITIONS
The boy ran as fast as lightning
What is a SIMILE
My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.
Is the context clue for PRISTINE a synonym or antonym?
What are ANTONYMS
Rogers will have a DISCUSSION with Kim after class, as he needs to speak to her about the assignment.
What is SPEAK
The ANCIENT map was difficult to understand, but the modern one made it easier to get to the destination.
what is MODERN
The clue that gives you to the opposite meaning of the word, to identify the key word in the sentence.
What are ANTONYMS
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
What is ALLITERATION
The wind howled through the night.
What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is this?
The MINISCULE, tiny puppy had a difficult time walking up the large stairs
What is TINY PUPPY
"No, no, that didn't LITERALLY happen," she said. "I was speaking figuratively"
what is FIGURATIVELY
Words that may or may not be the same meaning but are always similar to the key vocabulary words
The homework Mrs. Carson gave was a piece of cake
What are IDIOMS
When reading FIGURATIVE language, it helps visualize what is happening in the story, giving detailed pictures in your head... this is called?
What is IMAGERY
The trail was ARDUOUS. The terrain had a lot of dangerous obstacles to overcome. This made it extremely difficult, winding up the steep mountain.
What is extremely difficult
The team was elated because they just found out they placed in the semifinals, but they would have been extremely upset if they hadn't.
what is EXTREMELY UPSET
Giving characteristics, definitions, synonyms, or antonyms, to help with the understanding of the unknown word
What are EXAMPLES
Words and phrases that mean something different than their literal meaning.
What is FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
He called her a menace because of her risky, unreliable, and unpredictable nature.
What type of CONTEXT CLUE is being used in this sentence?
what is DEFINITION
He was a CANTANKEROUS man, every assignment and conversation was always making him angry, and looking for a fight.
what is ANGRY
"Unlike the GARRULOUS Karen, who talks incessantly, Mark is quiet and reserved
what is QUIET and RESERVED
Identify the clue:
Icarus and Daedalus needed to leave the labyrinth, the maze was extremely difficult to get out of due to its complexity.
What is a Synonym
During class the loud beep, of the alarm, had students startled when taking the test. The students felt their ears were going explode.
What are ONOMATOPOEIA and HYPERBOLE
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is this?
what is HYPERBOLE
The day at Mowat was an IDYLLIC day. The students enjoyed their time walking to and from classes. After school it was still sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
What is SUNNY and WARM
He was so PARSIMONIOUS that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils. Most parents were generous with spending money for their kids school supplies.