She had to CONVINCE her parents to let her go to the party.
What does convince mean?
What is persuade, change someone's mind?
100
What is a simile?
What is a comparison using like or as?
100
Mr. Gonzalez is a very ODD teacher.
Change odd to a POSITIVE connotation
What is unique, one of a kind, rare
200
Yoda stretched her back and yawned. She strolled over to her favorite spot. It was very warm there. She could watch the birds and squirrels. She climbed up into her soft bed. She looked at the animals for a little while and cleaned herself. Then she curled up and went to sleep.
What kind of animal is Yoda?
A cat
200
The new student had a good INFLUENCE over the rest of the rowdy class.
What does influence mean?
What is produce an effect over others
200
What is alliteration?
What is repeating sounds, usually at the beginning of the word?
200
Mary wore a vintage dress to school.
Change vintage to a NEGATIVE connotation.
What is ancient, old?
300
"This is one of the reasons I hate working in a big city."
"I know. Every day, it’s the same thing."
"This is terrible! We may be here all night! I hope we don’t run out of gas."
"No, I think there’s enough."
"Let’s turn on the radio. Maybe there’s some good music."
"Sorry, the radio’s not working."
"Ugh! I think I’ll take the train tomorrow!"
Where are these people?
They are stuck in traffic.
300
I couldn't understand the teacher's VAGUE directions.
What does vague mean?
What is unclear?
300
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
What kind of figurative language is used?
What is personification?
300
The girl stared at me from across the room.
What is a negative and a positive connotation for stare?
What is glared, gawk / gazed, observed, focused?
400
The crowd showed much JUBILATION when their choice for president won.
What does jubilation mean?
What is happiness or triumph?
400
This class is the light of my life!
What is metaphor?
400
William annoys his friends because he's so __________ when it comes to money.
Fill in the blank.
What is stingy, cheap?
500
Someday, I want to have a LUCRATIVE profession
What does lucrative mean?
What is well paid?
500
I am so embarrassed about what happened today; my life is over!
What is hyperbole?
500
What is a negative and positive connotation for confident?
What is assertive, bossy, self-assured, bold / cocky, vain, arrogant?