Vocab
What does the word predict mean?
To say what you think will happen in the future.
Add the missing capital letter:
we went to the park after school.
We went to the park after school.
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She was scared.
Show (example answer):
Her hands shook as she crept forward, her breath coming in quick, sharp bursts.
What device compares two things using like or as to make an idea clearer?
Simile
Spell the plural of puppy
Puppies
What does identify mean?
To find or point out something.
Choose the correct homophone:
I want to ___ that new book.
a) buy
b) by
c) bye
a) buy
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He was bored in class.
Show (example answer):
He slumped in his chair, tapping his pencil rhythmically as his eyes drifted to the clock for the tenth time.
What device repeats the same starting sound, like big blue balloon?
Alliteration
Spell the word that means “a comparison using like or as.”
Simile
What does describe mean?
To give details about something.
Add the correct punctuation:
Wait don’t go yet
Wait, don’t go yet!
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The house was messy.
Show (example answer):
Clothes covered the floor, dishes were stacked in the sink, and crumbs clung to every surface.
What device uses repeated words or ideas to emphasise a point?
Repetition
Spell the word that means “not necessary.”
Unnecessary
What does structure mean in a text?
How the text is organised (beginning, middle, end, paragraphs, etc.)
Identify the verb in this sentence:
The students quietly completed their work.
completed
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She was furious.
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Her jaw clenched as she spoke through gritted teeth, slamming her books onto the desk.
What device uses strong describing words to make something sound good or bad?
Adjective
Many students spell this as becuase. Spell it correctly.
Because
What does evidence mean?
Facts, quotes, or details that support an idea.
Fix ALL punctuation and grammar errors in this sentence:
the teacher said i cant help you unless your ready to begin
The teacher said, “I can’t help you unless you’re ready to begin.”
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The party was fun.
Show (example answer):
Music pulsed through the room as people laughed, danced, and shouted over each other with bright, excited faces.
What device makes something seem better or worse than it really is?
Hyperbole (exaggeration)
Many spell this as definately. Spell it correctly.
Definitely