Synonyms/Antonyms
A synonym refers to...?
Something that means the same thing
What does it mean to compare?
Finding similarities/identifying what is the same
"Who" the story is about refers to the what?
Characters
What does "Raining Cats and Dogs" mean?
It is raining really hard/heavily
This is another name for the season of fall.
Autumn
An ANTONYMY is...
something that means the opposite
What does it mean to contrast?
To find differences/to differ
The setting is __________ and ____________ a story takes place.
What does "A piece of cake" mean?
Something that is/was easy to do
These types of animals eat only plants.
Herbivores
Provide 1 SYNONYM for the following word
CONCLUDE
Finish
End
Be Over
Stop
Come to an end
Identify the key word and determine if this sentence is comparing or contrasting:
Goldfish and a hamster are both animals.
Key Word: BOTH
This sentence is comparing.
True or false: There can be more than one conflict in a story
True
What does "Money Doesn't Grow on Trees" mean?
It is not easy to get money. It implies that the person you are addressing spends money too easily.
The word for guessing what will happen in the future
Provide 1 ANTONYM for the following word
Enroll
Withdrawl
Drop Out
Reject
Identify the key word/words and determine if this sentence is comparing or contrasting:
Hamsters live in cages, but goldfish live in bowls.
But
True or false: A theme is a message, moral, or lesson, that only applies to one story
False
What does "On Cloud Nine" mean?
Extremely happy
Which organ covers the entire body and protects it?
Provide 1 ANTONYM and one SYNONYM for:
CAPABLE
SYNONYM: Qualified, Skilled, Able, Talented
Is this sentence comparing or contrasting? How do you know?
You can get newspapers in two ways. You can buy one every day at the market if you wanted. On the other hand, you can subscribe to a newspaper. This way, the paper is delivered to your home every day. You do not have to go to the store.
"On the other hand" signifies contrasting
How can you determine the problem in a story?
It is the struggle that is most central to the main character
What does "Two Peas in a Pod" mean?
Refers to when people are nearly identical or very, very similar
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
BONUS: What does the prefix photo mean?