Using Resources
Figurative Language
Words in Context
Vocabulary
Fruit Basket Upset
100
This dark print is used to draw the reader's attention to important features.
What is bold print?
100
The baby was tucked in as snug as a bug in a rug is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
100
Talia preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue. The word preferred means.
What is would rather have?
100
Prefix re- helps the reader understand that rearrange means:
What is arrange again?
100
This is a synonym for clever.
What is smart?
200
This book lists groups of synonyms.
What is a thesaurus?
200
I've told you a million times to stop talking is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a hyperbole?
200
Susan reduced the amount of paper she used by making sure she used both sides. The word reduced means.
What is lessened?
200
Suffix -or helps the reader know that the word inventor means:
What is someone who invents?
200
How are these words related? weak, week
What is homophone?
300
A family going on vacation might want to use this book to figure out their route.
What is an atlas?
300
Bryce let the cat out of the bag is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is an idiom?
300
The bookshelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Julia's books without falling apart. Sturdy means:
What is strong?
300
Prefix mis- helps the reader understand that miscalculate means:
What is calculate incorrectly?
300
How are these words related? Shy, outgoing
What are antonyms?
400
If you wanted to find the page in your science book that mentions erosion, you would look here.
What is the index?
400
The road was a ribbon stretching across the desert is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
400
Jane typically eats lunch at noon. However, if she has a meeting, she will eat later. Typically means:
What is usually?
400
Suffix -ly helps the reader know that happily means:
What is in a happy way?
400
Name an antonym for brave?
What is cowardly?
500
When you cite a source in a report, this is always the first thing you list.
What is the author's last name?
500
The ocean danced in the moonlight is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a personification?
500
Since it was dark, we used a flashlight to illuminate the room. Illuminate means:
What is light up?
500
Prefix pre- helps the reader understand that prepay means:
What is pay before?
500
How are these words related? pear - pair
What are homophones?
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