vocabulary
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similes
simple past tense verbs
onomatopoeia
100

to stop doing something

give up

100

to think something is true

believe

100

Which of these is a simile?

were a little old

yarns had become fuzzy

like colorful clouds

like colorful clouds

100

What is the past tense of believe?

believed

100

Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?

fly

buzz

carry


buzz

200

something you need to control when you are afraid

nerves

200

something that can't happen

impossible

200

Which of these is a simile?

spilled over the side

like a soapy waterfall

turn off the water

like a soapy waterfall

200

What is the past tense of quit?

quit

200

Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?

hiss

spill

catch

hiss

300

an event with bad consequences where lots of things are destroyed

disaster

300

to make fun of someone

tease

300

Which of these is a simile?

that dog looks big

that dog is as big as a horse

that dog is barking

that dog is as big as a horse

300

What is the past tense of build?

built

300

Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?

ribbit

jump

frog

ribbit

400

a group who watches an event

audience

400

something you must do

task

400

A simile need to include one of which two words?

like or as

400

What is the past tense of think?

thought

400

Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?

train

rumble

thunder

rumble

500

someone who thinks more about the needs of others and takes risks to help others

selfless

500

something that gets in the way of moving forward or being successful

obstacle

500
Why do writers use similes?

to create imagery, to make comparisons, to make writing have more depth and emotion

500
What is the past tense of choose?

chose

500

Which of these words is an example of onomatopoeia?

plopped

splash

beep

all of them

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