Synonyms
What is a synonym for happy?
glad
If an author writes a story to make you laugh, what is their purpose?
To Entertain
What does the suffix -er mean in “taller”?
more tall
What type of noun is “dog”?
Common noun
What is a synonym for quick?
fast
If an author writes directions on how to make a sandwich, what is their purpose?
What does the suffix -est mean in “smallest”?
the most small
What type of noun is “Ms. Donahue”?
Proper Noun
What is a synonym for big?
large
If an author writes a story about why you should eat vegetables, what is their purpose?
To persuade
Choose the correct word: Sam is the ______ (fast, faster, fastest) runner in class.
Fastest
What type of noun is “team”?
Collective Noun
What is synonym for angry?
mad
Name the three main reasons an author writes.
To inform, to entertain, to persuade
Choose the correct word: My dog is ______ (big, bigger, biggest) than your dog
bigger
What type of noun is Cardinal John Foley?
Proper noun