Figurative Language
This type of Figurative language makes comparisons between two unlike things using "Like" or "As"
Simile
The meaning of a word based on dictionary definition is called this.
Denotation
Which is correct? recieve OR receive
Receive
Fix the punctuation:
After the movie we went out for ice cream
After the movie, we went out for ice cream
Identify the subject:
The bright sun warmed the earth.
The Bright Sun
"He is a Shining Star" is an example of what?
Metaphor
A word that has the same or similar meaning.
Synonym
Which is correct?
their, there, or they’re
Meaning "They Are"
They're
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A. I have two pets a dog and a cat.
B. I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
C. I have two pets; a dog and a cat.
D. I have two pets, a dog; and a cat.
B. I have two pets: a dog and a cat.
Identify the predicate:
The students studied for the test.
studied for the test
Giving Human traits to non-human objects is called..
Personification
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Antonym
Correct the spelling: “definately”
definitely
Add the correct punctuation:
wow that was an amazing game
Wow, that was an amazing game!
Which sentence is complete?
A. Because I was tired.
B. Running through the park.
C. The dog barked loudly.
D. After the game ended.
C. The dog barked loudly.
This exaggeration is used for emphasis: “I’ve told you a million times!”
Using surrounding words to figure out meaning is called this strategy.
Context Clues
The scientist made an important ________ during the experiment.
A. discovry
B. discovery
C. discoverey
D. discavery
B. discovery
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. My friend who lives next door, loves pizza.
B. My friend, who lives next door loves pizza.
C. My friend who lives next door loves pizza.
D. My friend who lives next door, loves, pizza.
C. My friend who lives next door loves pizza.
Which part of the sentence is underlined?
The teacher gave the students a difficult assignment.
direct object
"She sells seashells by the Seashore" is what kind of phrase?
Alliterative (Alliteration)
The feelings or associations a word suggests are called this.
Connotation
Which is the correct spelling of the word?
A. inteligent
B. intellagent
C. intelligent
D. intellgent
C. intelligent
Restrictive or nonrestrictive
My friend who lives next door loves pizza.
Restrictive
Fix ALL errors in the sentence:
while the storm raged the children played inside they were safe
While the storm raged, the children played inside; they were safe.