Comparative/Superlative Adjectives Clues Language
Slow
Slower/slowest
go west towards maple street.
Go, Maple, Street
It is so great and comfortable to sit on a couch and read a book. A. Remain B. Stay C. Snuggle D. Lay
Snuggle
Sally sold her sweater for a savvy six-dollar profit.
Alliteration
Two guys fighting, one person struggling with a decision, a woman getting bullied by many, a man running from a ghost, and a child being chased by a raccoon are all types of this.
Conflict
Gorgeous
More/most gorgeous
anchorman is one of my favorite movies, but may absolute favorite would have to be step brothers.
Anchorman, Step, Brothers
The girl was so hungry, she ate the entire pizza.
A. Bit B. Consumed C. Chewed D. Devoured
Devoured
He ran like the wind, gentle and determined all at the same time.
Simile
Spiderman, Batman, and Superman were
all types of this character.
Protagonist
Arrogant
More/most arrogant
How do you know my friend Sally
Question mark
The snow made for one cold day.
A. Cool B. Warm C. Frigid D. Dark
Frigid
He banged on the drums, and the “bam, bam, bam,” echoed throughout the house.
Onomatopoeia
She was always very nice. From the time she was born, until the time she died. Everyone would remember her as the nice one!
Static character
Fun
More/most fun
Jason my boyfriend of many years finally popped the question.
Commas
The sun hit her skin, and she soaked it in.
A. Shone on B. Saturated C. Touched D. Grazed
Saturated
The child was so small; you needed
a magnifying glass to see him.
Hyperbole
The author used his feelings and emotions to create his masterpiece.
Tone
Fuzzy
Fuzzier/fuzziest
He (past tense of understand) what was expected of him.
Understood
He looked at her for several minutes before having the courage to ask. A. Seen B. Saw C. Stared D. Glanced
Stared
The penguin shouted from his iceberg, “Hey, guys, watch this dive!”
Personification
Ponyboy leaving the movie house was the very first thing that took place in the novel, The Outsiders.
Exposition
Many
More/most
They (future tense of shout) at the basketball game tonight.
Will shout
The hotel was very fancy, the fanciest he had ever seen. A. Luxurious B. Sweet C. Neat D. Fine
Luxurious
She was a stick of dynamite, ready to explode at any given moment.
Metaphor
The Grinch’s heart growing three sizes bigger was the most emotional part of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Climax