Prefixes, Suffixes, & Roots
Figurative Language
Text Structure
Text Features
Context Clues
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Fill in the blanks:
Suffixes go at the _____ of a word, prefixes go at the ______ of a word, and base/root words are in the ___ of a word.
Suffixes go at the end of a word, prefixes go at the beginning of a word, and base/root words are in the middle of a word.
100
Fill in the blanks:
A simile is a comparison using _____ or ____.
A simile is a comparison using like or as.
100
What are the 5 text structures?
Problem and solution
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Chronological Order
Sequential Order
100
How many bodies of water are labeled on the map below and what're the names?
5 bodies of water; Arctic Ocean, Fram Strait, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea
100
The desert is an arid place, which means it is very dry and has little rainfall.
What does arid mean?
A) Wet
B) Dry
C) Cold
D) Green
B) Dry
200
The root lumin means...
light
200
What do you think this simile means:
"The windows were as transparent as the sky before the storm."
a. The windows were very clean
b. The windows were dirty
c. The windows were wet
a. The windows were very clean
200
Fill in the blanks:
Compare and contrast looks to see what is the _____ and what is ______ between 2 or more things/ characters.
Compare and contrast looks to see what is the same and what is different between 2 or more things/characters.
200
Explain 1 thing this map shows
Answers will vary; examples could include:
There are 5 bodies of water
The Norwegian Sea is between Greenland and Norway
The Arctic Ocean is the northern most body of water
200
The puppy was elated—she was so happy and joyful when her owner came home.
What does elated mean?
A) Sad
B) Angry
C) Happy
D) Tired
C) Happy
300
Think about the suffix -ness. What does the word happiness mean?
A feeling of being happy
300
Read the sentence:
"The sailors on the boat saw the giant waterfall looming ahead and knew they were up a creek without a paddle."
What does it mean to be "up a creek without a paddle."
a. To be on a boat with no other direction to go in
b. When you lose your paddles and have to go buy new ones
c. To be in a situation with no obvious way out
c. To be in a situation with no obvious way out
300
Fill in the blanks:
The cause is the ______ and the effect is the ______.
The cause is the reason and the effect is the result.
300
What are the top skin cells of an octopus called?
The epidermis
300
Unlike his timid sister, who was shy, Carlos was very brave during the play.
What does timid mean?
A) Confident
B) Shy
C) Loud
D) Brave
B) Shy
400
Think about the suffix -ment. Give an example of a word with the suffix being used properly.
Answers will vary; some examples include:
Statement
Adjustment
Judgement
Agreement
400
"That pair of shoes cost an arm and a leg! I cannot believe you bought them!"
The phrase "cost an arm and a leg" means what?
That something is very expensive.
400
Use these phrase to create a sentence with a cause and effect relationship, and state which one is the cause and which one is the effect:
I felt more prepared
I studied for my test
I felt more prepared because I studied for my test.
I studied for my test so I felt more prepared.
The cause is "I studied for my test" and the effect is "I felt more prepared."
400
This text feature is called what?
A diagram
400
Citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits, are full of vitamin C.
What does citrus mean?
A) Sweet snacks
B) Juicy berries
C) A type of fruit
D) Sour candy
C) A type of fruit
500
"Maya spoke into the microphone so everyone in the large auditorium could hear her voice."
What does a microphone do?
Answers will vary; responses should be similar to:
Makes your voice louder
500
When the rain canceled the soccer game, all the players were in the same boat—they were disappointed and had to wait until next week to play.
What does the phrase in the same boat mean in this sentence?
A) Riding together on a boat
B) Having the same problem or situation
C) Going fishing together
D) Playing a game outside
B) Having the same problem or situation
500
What is this called?
A Venn Diagram
500
What are cells that reflect light called?
Iridophores and leucophores
500
After running the race, Jordan was parched. He quickly drank a bottle of water to quench his thirst.
What does parched mean?
A) Full
B) Tired
C) Fast
D) Thirsty
D) Thirsty