Synonyms/Antonyms
What is a synonym?
A word that means the SAME thing
What is a grammar contraction?
Shortening two words into one
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important part
What the author wanted the reader to walk away with
What is a fact?
Statements that are definitely true and can be proven
How many nieces and nephews does Ms. Pubbi have?
One niece, One nephew
What is an antonym?
A word that means the OPPOSITE
What is the contraction for would + not?
Wouldn't
When reading out loud, what should you do at the end of a sentence?
Pause/Take a breath
What is an opinion?
A personal belief that is not necessarily true for everyone
What is Ms. Pubbi's favorite football team?
The Dallas Cowboys
What are two synonyms for awesome?
Amazing, terrific, fantastic, great, super
What does the apostrophe in a contraction take the place of?
The missing letters
What is a proper noun?
A specific noun
2 + 2 = 4 is a fact or opinion?
Fact
Where did Ms. Pubbi go to college?
University of Maryland
Are the following pairs synonyms or antonyms?
Large + HugeAntonyms
What is the contraction for she + will?
she'll
Where are the 3 places we can look to help us find the main idea?
Title
First sentence/Paragraph
Last sentence/Paragraph
"Ms. Pubbi's niece and nephew are the cutest babies in the world." is a fact or opinion?
Opinion
What is Ms. Pubbi's favorite color?
Purple
Name 3 synonyms for beautiful
Stunning
Gorgeous
Attractive
Pretty
Handsome
Good-Looking
What two words make up the contraction won't
Will + not
What question does the subject of a sentence answer?
"Who or what did it?"
Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Todd is wearing a blue tie.
b. Gary was unhappy that his team lost.
c. Sheila woke up at 7:30 in the morning
d. Jose won the race at field day
b. Gary was unhappy that his team lost.
What are Ms. Pubbi's niece AND nephew's names?
Veera and Dev