Affix/Root
Structure has root that means _______.
A. building
B. build
C. construction
B. build
A comparison between two things using like or as is called a ______.
simile
A comparison between two things without using like or as is called what?
metaphor
What statement about inferencing is CORRECT?
A. An inference is based only on what the text says
B. An inference is not based on any evidence
C. An inferences requires you to use clues
C. An inferences requires you to use clues
Butterflies and bees are both insects that live all over the world. They both have 4 wings.
Is this information comparing or contrasting the two insects?
comparing
What is the suffix in childish and what does it mean?
-ish, having the quality of, somewhat like
A group of lines that form a unit in a poem is called a _______.
stanza
"It took a million years for Thomas to finish his homework." is an example of what?
hyperbole
Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?
A. Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
B. Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
C. Joanna gave her friend one of her extra helmets before their ride.
B. Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital.
How are a teacher and doctor alike?
They work with many people.
True or false
Evacuate has a root that means move.
"Boom!" is an example of what?
onomatopoeia
"I am as hungry as a bear" is an example of what?
simile
Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.
It is likely that:
Rachel is allergic to dogs, too
What is the name of the diagram that is used for comparing and contrasting called?
Venn Diagram
What does the prefix in hyperactive mean?
over, more
"The moon smiled at me" is an example of __________.
personification
"Lucky Lady with lots of ladybugs." is an example of what?
alliteration
"The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home."
Why did the boys run home?
The boys were afraid of the noise they heard.
Name two signal words for comparing and name two signal words for contrasting.
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Name an example word with a root that means light.
ex. photograph
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Give an example of a metaphor.
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Give an example of a simile.
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Kay threw her bike down wherever she stopped. More than once she had left her bike in the driveway. Several times her dad had pointed out what could happen when she did this. One morning as her dad was leaving for work, Kay hear a crashing sound outside. You can infer that ...
Kay's dad ran over her bike
Anna is going on a trail ride. She will ride fifty miles on horseback. The weather will be cold, and it might rain. Anna has two horses, Sugar and Ringer. Anna is sure that both horses are in good shape. However, she wants to choose the better one for the trail ride.
Sugar is a tall white horse. She is always eager to obey Anna’s commands, but she likes to run fast. Sometimes it is hard for Anna to make Sugar walk slowly. Sugar doesn’t like to walk in mud.
Ringer is a tall brown horse. He is sturdy, patient, and sometimes stubborn. He is more comfortable to ride than Sugar. He can walk all day without getting tired, and he likes to run. He does not like to be around other horses.
Based on the passage, how are Sugar and Ringer different?
Sugar is white, a female, eager to obey, doesn't like to walk in mud, likes to run fast.
Ringer is brown, a male, sturdy and patient but can be stubborn, doesn't like to be around other horses, can walk all day w/o getting tired