Synonyms
The principal DICTATED that all students would be required to follow the school dress code. What word would be a synonym for DICTATED?
a) asked b) knew c) commanded
Commanded
What is a simile?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Ex: Her smile was as bright as the sun
When I am here I see desks, white boards, smart boards, pencils, papers, and students.
Where am I?
A class room
After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE. The word OBSOLETE means:
a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
Out of date
Stop
Go
Gigantic
Huge, big, large
What is a metaphor?
Comparing 2 things while not using "like" or "as"
ex: He had the heart of a lion
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Broke the window with his baseball, hiding to not get in trouble
The full moon ILLUMINATED the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. What would be a synonym for ILLUMINATED?
a) lit b) darkened c) filled
Lit
Morning
Night / Evening
elderly
old
Tiffany's eyes were as blue as the sky.
Simile
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be tired in the morning
Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he answered the teacher's question in a NONCHALANT tone. What would be a synonym for NONCHALANT?
a) relaxed b) enthusiastic c) angry
Relaxed
Wrong
Right / Correct
simple
easy
When he ate, he was like a crocodile, opening wide and snapping his jaws suddenly for the kill.
Simile
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
Fall
Mrs. Olsen used to love to play the piano. But since she started to lose her hearing, she SELDOM plays anymore. What would be a synonym for SELDOM?
a) often b) usually c) rarely
Rarely
Artifical
Real
essential
important
Her elderly fingers were thin gnarled branches, twisting oddly from the stem of her palms.
Metaphor
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Passed his math test / family said they are proud
Tanya's mother drives slowly when she gets close to the school and is careful to watch for PEDESTRIANS. What would be a synonym for PEDESTRIANS?
a) people walking b) pretty scenery c) fruit stands
People walking
Difficult
Easy