Punctuation
Name this symbol: “ “
What does it do?
Quotation marks. These show when a character is saying something or can be used in writing to quote something that was read.
What type of figurative language is this?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration.
What is the definition of a theme?
The important lesson learned from the book.
What is the meaning of the root “sol”?
Sun
What part of speech are the following words:
- Park
- Computer
- Jacob
Noun
Name this symbol: ,
What does it do?
Comma. This separates things in a sentence.
What type of figurative language is this?
It’s raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
What is the theme for Charlotte’s Web?
Friendship is important
What is the meaning of the root “mal”?
Bad, ill, evil
What part of speech are the following words:
- Jump
- Run
- Speak
Verb
Name this symbol: !
What does it do?
Exclamation mark. This shows excitement or a lot of emotion in a sentence.
What type of figurative language are the following words:
Boom, buzz, chirp
Onomatopoeia
What is the theme of the Tortoise and the Hare?
Slow and steady wins the race
Hard work pays off
What is the meaning of the root “proto”?
Chief/Original
What part of speech are the following words:
- tall
- colorful
Adjective
Name this symbol: ()
What does it do?
Parentheses. These are used to add an extra explanation or a thought to a sentence.
Ex: Ivan is coming to the art show (or so he says), and he’s excited to see your work.
What type of figurative language is this?
The flower danced in the sun
Personification
What is the theme of The Wild Robot?
Don‘t judge others by their appearance
Love conquers all
Be kind to others
What is the meaning of the root “aud”?
Hear
What part of speech are the following words:
- gladly
- quietly
- often
Adverb
Name this symbol: ’
What does it do?
Apostrophe. This shows ownership of something (Ex: Miss Dudley’s) and can also take the place of letters in a contraction (Ex: can’t).
What type of figurative language is this?
You are a ray of sunshine.
Metaphor
What is the theme of Gregor the Overlander?
Hard work is the key to success.
Never give up hope.
Family is important.
What is the meaning of the roots “chron” and “temp”?
Time
- into
- beside
- from
- across
Preposition