figurative language
context clues
parts of speech
affixes
just for fun
100

sound words like, "pow!"

A. Onomatopoeia   B. Simile  C. Personification 

onamatopeoia

100

The family was going on a trip. Mother said, "We will leave soon." We had to hurry. It was a hectic morning. We had many things to do. The word hectic means: a. quiet b. busy c. rainy

busy

100
action words! run, skip, hike
verbs
100
jumping
ing
100

What is Ms Turner's dog's name?

Pippa

200

She was a busy as a bee!

A. simile B. metaphor  C. idiom

simile

200

after the detective spent all day studying the facts, he uncovered an important clue! Which sentence uses uncover in the same way as the above passage? 

a. She uncovered the casserole for the last five minutes. b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!

b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise party

200
person, place, or thing ...boy, chair, baseball
nouns
200
reapply
re
200

How many kids does Mrs. O have?

two

300

"The cat got your tongue" is an example of what type of figurative language?

A. Personification   B. Hyperbole  C. Idiom

idiom

300

There was snow on the ground. A _____ wolf came out of the woods. He was thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any. The context shows the word that best fits in the blank space is: a. large b. gray c. hungry

hungry

300
describing words... beautiful, smart, tall
adjectives
300

slower

er
300

What state did Ms Turner grow up in?

PA

400

exaggerating.. Such as "It will take me a million years to finish this test!"

A. hyperbole    B. metaphor  C. imagery

hyperbole

400

There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. the word merchant means: a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things

people who sell things

400

Miss Turner, Ben, Leesburg, VA, Halloween, January, Tuesday.. these are examples of

proper nouns

400

unwilling

un and ing

400

What are Ms Turner's and Mrs. O's first names?

Avery and Gina

500

"The flowers danced in the sun" is an example of what type of figurative language

A. idiom   B. alliteration  C. personification

personification

500

Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. which word is a synonym for tender? a. mean b. loving c. angry

b
500

The graceful deer ran quickly into the woods. 


What are the noun (s), verb, and adjective


noun: deer, woods

verb: ran

adjective: graceful

500

unhappier

un and er

500

What is the combined age of Ms Turner and Mrs. O (within five years)

79

74-84

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