Words that have the same meaning
synonyms
A person, place, thing, or idea
noun
They fought like cats and dogs.
simile
What do the letters "H", "O", & "T" stand for when writing an introduction paragraph?
hook, overview, & thesis
Change the verb "shopped" to simple present tense
shop
Words that have the opposite meaning
antonyms
An action word
verb
Life is a journey.
metaphor
What are the middle paragraphs of your essay called?
body paragraphs
Past tense of "sleep"
slept
Letters added to the beginning of a root word that changes its meaning
prefix
A word that replaces a noun
pronoun
Actions speak louder than words.
idiom
What is the last paragraph of your essay called?
conclusion paragraph
Future tense of "play"
will play
Letters added to the end of a root word that changes its meaning
suffix
A word that describes a noun
adjective
When something literal is used to represent an idea. The color white = peace
symbolism
How many supporting details should you have in each body paragraph?
3 (at least 2, no more than 4)
"Singing" is an example of what tense?
present continuous
What kind of clues in a sentence help you determine the meaning of an unknown word.
context clues
A word that describes a verb and sometimes an adjective. Ends in -ly usually
adverb
The opposite of the literal meaning or what you expect to happen.
irony
What step helps you outline the body paragraphs for your essay?
deconstructing your thesis
Use the correct form of "eat" to make it the past perfect tense. I had _____ an apple.
eaten