SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS
What is a synonym for the word replied?
said, told, stated, answered
refute
Definition: To prove wrong by argument or evidence: show to be false or erroneous.
Contradict, disaffirm, negate, repudiate
Which reptile has no legs?
Snake
What does the prefix /pre/ mean?
before
What is Alliteration?
the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence or phrase
Examples:
What is a synonym for the word good?
great, excellent, fantastic...
What does voracious mean?
Excessively eager, insatiable.
Can't get enough.
"Moles have a voracious appetite and can eat 70-100 percent of their weight daily."
Write a sentence using a semi-colon (;) correctly.
Two complete sentences going the same place.
i.e. I am going to the store; I need milk.
What does the prefix /sub/ mean?
under
sub + merge = submerge
What does disingenuous mean?
Not truly honest or sincere; giving the false appearance of being honest or sincere.
EX: Her recent expressions of concern are self-serving and disingenuous.
Deceptive, calculating
What is an antonym for the word brave?
scared, fearful, weak
What is hyperbole?
Language that describes something as better or worse than it really is.
Synonyms: exaggeration, overstatement
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse"
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What does the prefix /dis/ mean?
not or opposite
what is Personification?
inanimate objects take on human characteristics
What is a synonym for the word smart?
clever, intelligent
What is idiosyncrasy? Use it in a sentence.
Personal quirks like only using French goodbyes, needing a specific light to sleep, or tapping your head while thinking, as well as unique habits such as cutting clothing tags or a particular way of eating.
What does hapless mean?
Unhappy, unfortunate, forlorn, sad.
What does the prefix /mis/ mean?
wrong or badly
what is a Simile? bonus 100 points: give me an example
comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
What is an antonym for the word kind?
evil, unkind, mean
What is someone afraid of if they have acrophobia?
heights
Is the following a complete sentence? If not, correct it.
Walked around the block.
No, missing the noun.
He (she, I, etc.) walked around the block.
What does the suffix /ed/ mean?
ed means that the action has already happened or past
Daily Double
What are the four purposes of writing?
To persuade
to describe
to inform
to entertain