Definitions
What is the meaning of the word "alike"?
Being almost the same as something else but not exactly
A _________________ is a person place or thing
Noun
What is a simile?
What is a synonym?
A word with almost the same meaning as another word
Use context clues to find the meaning of the italicized word.
I was famished after school; I ate three slices of pizza, a piece of pie, and two apples.
Famished - very hungry
What is the meaning of the word "to assimilate"?
To take on the culture, language, customs of another place / to try and blend in with a new culture
This part of speech is the action of the sentence
Verb
My sister can run as fast as the wind - What is this an example of?
A simile
Give me the antonym of sad
Happy
I feel bad saying it, but I was envious of my best friend last week. She got to miss school to go on vacation to Disney World while I was stuck at school, doing geometry problems all day and suffering through a history test.
To be jealous of someone
What is the meaning of the word "occasionally"?
Sometimes
In the sentence "The big dog jumps quickly.", which word is the adjective?
Big
Her shadow danced across the floor - what is this an example of?
Personification
Give me three synonyms for bad
Awful, terrible, miserable, wretched, horrible, horrific
Earlier in the day I was feeling exhausted, but after I drank a latte and had a pep talk from my coworkers, I felt invigorated to complete all my tasks.
To have energy, feel fresh or alert
What is the meaning of the word "analogy"? / What does an analogy do?
A way to compare two things
In the sentence, "The big dog jumps quickly." which word is the adverb?
Quickly
Write a metaphor comparing the weather to something else
The weather is a storm.
The weather is a dream.
Tear and tear are an example of what?
Homograph
Use context clues to find the meaning of the italicized word.
I'm feeling a little mopey today... I can't seem to be excited about anything, and I feel like my mood can't get any better.
Mopey - sad, down, not happy
What's the meaning of "driving me up a wall"?
Annoying, making me go crazy
Give me an example of an interjection
Ow! Yikes! Ouch! Bro! Bruh! Huh!? Yippee!!
Use a hyperbole to talk about your favorite class this year
This class is the most amazing awesome class ever we never have to do work ever
Give me an example of a homophone
Bear / bare
Flour / Flower
Ate / Eight
I thought that my Chinese was pretty good, but as soon as the lady at the bank started speaking fast and using words I had never heard before, I felt so discombobulated that my face got red and I started to stammer.
Feeling flustered, embarrassed, confused, or unable to think clearly