Words and phrases in the text that give hints to a word's meaning.
What are Context Clues?
100
What tool can be used to determine the meaning of a word
What is a dictionary
100
an imaginative, or nonliteral, way of using language.
What is figurative language?
100
The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is a denotation?
100
fast/slow
up/down
These words are opposites or _________
What are antonyms
200
Pangolins have a physical resemblance , or likeness, to an armadillo with claws and armored bodies.
What phrase helps you understand the meaning of resemblance?
What is, "or likeness?"
200
My mother and I took the express train to the museum.
express is used as a(n) _________
What is an adjective
200
A figure of speech that gives human qualities and actions to something that is not human.
What is personification?
200
the feelings that people associate with words.
What is connotation?
200
small/ miniature
fast/ speedy
These words have the same meaning, they are ________
What are synonyms?
300
Which word suggests that pangolins are awake at night.
What is nocturnal?
300
One artist painted a gloomy landscape to express the theme of grief and loss.
which definition of express best fits this sentence?
What is Definition 3
300
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
What is hyperbole?
300
On moving day, they transported all their belonging to their new home.
Which of the following gives the word "transported" a negative tone?
a. Sent
b. lugged
c. moved
d. carried
What is lugged?
300
Clumsy is to graceful as friendly is to __________
What is hostile/mean
400
Because penguins lack teeth, eating tiny stones with their food is necessary for digestion.
What is another word for necessary?
What is critical?
400
Which definition best fits reflect as used in this sentence?
Many landscape paintings reflected the artist's mood.
What is Definition 3
400
The figurative language used in this sentence means...
The rain ignored Mia and her family's plans to go out on a rowboat.
What is Mia's family had made plans, but now it is raining.
400
The answer choice with the most positive connotation for debate.....
a. quarrel
b. dispute
c. discussion
d. disagreement
What is discussion?
400
trip is to fall as drop is to _______
What is break?
500
When attacked, pangolins thwart combat by rolling into a hard ball and hiding.
To thwart combat refers to....
What is avoiding a fight.
500
Which definition best fits the way reflect is used in this sentence?
When you view a Chinese landscape painting, reflect on the artist's message.
What is Definition 4
500
When they reached the pond, Mia exclaimed, "There must be a million ducks here!"
Mia really means....
What is "There are a lot of ducks here"
500
Cal said, "We can turn the office into an acceptable bedroom."
Which answer choice has the most positive connotation?
a. pleasing
b. usable
c. functional
d. workable