Root Words
Root word meaning "water"
What is "hydro"?
Prefix meaning "before"
What is "pre-"?
In the Dictionary, find and define the term "consideration"
What is "careful thought, typically over a period of time. "?
A Figure of Speech that compares two or more things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
Root word meaning "life"
What is "bio"?
Prefix meaning "not"
What is "non"?
In the Dictionary, find and define the term "respect"
What is "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. "
Figure of Speech that compares two or more things directly, without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Root word meaning "heat"
What is "thermo"?
A word that refers to both prefixes and suffixes.
What is an "affix"?
Provide a synonym for Happy
What is "glad", "content", "merry", etc.
Bam! The desk fell and made a loud noise. The word "Bam" represents this figure of speech.
What is onomatopoeia?
Root word meaning "earth"
What is "geo"?
Suffix meaning "without"
What is "-less"?
Provide an antonym for Bad
What is "great", "good"
"Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of this figure of speech.
What is alliteration?
Root word meaning "write"
What is "script"?
Provide a word that correctly uses the suffix "-tion".
Possible Answers: Communication, decoration, observation, concentration, etc...
Provide a synonym in the passage for the word in bold
Scurvy s a nutritional disorder caused by a diet lacking in vitamin C. Near the end of the fifteenth century, scurvy was the major cause of illness and death among sailors on lengthy ocean voyages, because their diets were often deficient in fresh fruits and vegetables. In 1753, Scottish surgeon James Lind showed that scurvy could be treated and prevented by consuming citrus fruits.
What is "lacking"?
This type of figurative language is exaggerated and often mispronounced.
What is hyperbole?