Parts of Speech
Context Clues
Syn. Ant. and Hom.
Capitalization and Punctuation
Potpouri
100

The part of speech that is a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a noun?
100

This is when you use the words around an unknown word to figure out what it means.

What is Context Clues?

100

This is when all the words mean the same but are all different.

What are synonyms?

100

You should always do this to your name, because you are important. 

What is capitalize?

100

Two things Mrs. Lamoreaux is passionate about.

What is family and respect?

200
This part of speech is known as the "action words".

What is a verb?

200

What does the bolded word mean in this sentence?

Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! 


With little thought or consideration

200

This is when the words sound the same but have different meanings.

What are homonyms?

200

You use this end mark to show that you are emotional.

What is an exclamation mark?

200

This is the capital of Idaho

What is Boise?

300

This part of speech uses F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

What are conjunctions?

300

What does the bolded term mean?

I looked at the plans for your new house. This is earthquake country. You need to fortify the frame or you’ll have a disaster with the first tremor.

To Strengthen

300

This is when the word means the opposite of other words.

What are antonyms?

300

You use this type of punctuation when you are connecting two independent ideas.

What is a Semi-Colon?

300

This is Mrs. Lamoreaux's favorite color.

What is a pink?

400

Into, Across, Behind, Through, and On top, are examples of these parts of speech.

What are prepositions?
400

What does the bolded term mean?

Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient. He was able to continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match.

That it doesn't last long.

400

Is this homonym being used correctly?

Their very smart.

NO.

400
This letter should ALWAYS be capitalize when it stands alone.

What is the letter "I"?

400

This is the weirdest name of the "Hashtag".

What is an Octothorpe?

500

A, An, and The are examples of this part of speech?

What are Adjectives?

500

What does the bolded term in the sentence mean?

Bob decided to be prudent and call ahead for reservations, instead of just showing up.

Showing thought/care for the future. 

500

Write the synonyms in the following sentence.

As we walked to school, the cool wind blew in our face and made us very chilly.

Cool and chilly.
500

This is what you use when you are expressing doubt.

What is a Question Mark?

500

The hottest desert in the world is this place.

What is Death Valley in California?

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