Synonyms/Antonyms
Are the words fragile and delicate synonyms or antonyms?
synonyms
Perimeter has a prefix that means _________.
around, about
Kimmy and Evan sat at the front window wearing their bathing suits and holding pails and shovels. They watched the rain pour from the sky. Kimmy began to cry. "It's okay, Kimmy," said Mom. "We'll go tomorrow." From this passage, what can you infer?
Kimmy and Evan expected to go to the beach today.
What type of figurative language gives human qualities to objects or animals?
personification
The time period, location, and weather in a narrative are all details describing the ________.
setting
Are the words vacant and occupied synonyms or antonyms?
antonym
Pediatrician has a root that means ______.
child
Mary rushed through the door and called out, "I'm here! I'm sorry! I'm here!" Her mother appeared in the doorway to the kitchen, looked at her watch, and glared at Mary. "Well hurry up, then," she said. "Don't make us wait any longer than you already have." The reader can reasonably infer which of the following?
Mary is late
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
The theme of a story is _______
The message or moral the author presents.
The farmers were very thankful for an abundant harvest they had last year. They are hopeful to have the same harvest this year.
What is a synonym for abundant?
plentiful
Teaching has a suffix that means ______.
a result of
You're reading a book about flies. You want to know how each type of fly compares to the others.
While scanning the book, you should focus on:
pictures and charts
"Peter pranced playfully around the playground" is an example of...
alliteration
The problems, worries, and tensions between characters, situations, and the environment is known as what?
conflict
After the hurricane hit, the family was in a perilous situation as the flood threatened their lives.
What is an antonym for perilous?
secure
What is another word that uses the prefix "mal-" in the same way as it is used in "malnutrition."
malpractice
Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend many hours doing sedentary activities like reading or playing video games.
We can infer that when people are doing sedentary activities, they must be .
sitting
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
She can get really angry.
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
A summer morning in a castle.
The dean of discipline commended the students for their behavior at the debating competition because they were following directions.
What is an antonym for commended?
criticize
What is another word that uses the prefix "mid-" in the same way as it is used in "midway."
midpoint
What do the images in the following poem lead you to conclude?
Young birds seesaw on their first flights.
Melting snows churn and gurgle in woodland streams.
Early crocuses splatter purple, yellow, and white on people's lawns.
It is spring
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
There was a big mess left behind.
What character trait is revealed in this passage?
Jonathan looked at the homeless dog walking down the street of his neighborhood. He approached the dog, slowly cautiously, with his hands stretched outward. After gaining his trust, Jonathan took the dog home, gave him a warm bath, and big bowl of food.
compassionate