Antonyms
What is an antonym?
A word that is the opposite meaning from another word.
What is theme?
The life lesson from the story.
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration used to make a point
What is the setting in a drama?
Where and when the drama takes place.
What is a possessive noun?
A noun that shows ownership.
Which word has the opposite meaning of "best"?
a) great c) worst
b) regular d) bad
c) worst
Think about "Patches". What was the theme of her story?
It is more important to be yourself than it is to fit in.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a) I am so tired
b) I've never seen that movie
c) I have a ton of candy at home
d) My dad is great at basketball
c) I have a ton of candy at home
What are the four elements of a drama?
characters, dialogue, setting, stage directions
What word in this sentence is a possessive noun?
The doctor's note said to stay home tomorrow.
doctor's
Which word has the opposite meaning of "demolished"?
a) destroyed c) visited
b) collected d) built
d) built
What was the theme of The Mice and the Big Bad Owl?
a) It is best to build late at night.
b) Working together gets the job done right.
c) bigger houses are always better.
d) never let strangers in your home.
b) Working together gets the job done right.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a) We enjoyed reading Pecos Bill
b) I went to bed early
c) My cousin is older than me
d) He's as skinny as a toothpick
d) He's as skinny as a toothpick
What are stage directions?
They tell the actors how to move and behave
Make this into a possessive noun:
girl
girl's
What is an antonym for boring?
exciting, fun, interesting (answers will vary)
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Alice and Ryan were walking down the street. Alice noticed that Ryan dropped a twenty dollar bill without seeing it was missing. As she picked it up, she thought about all the things she could buy at the mall with the money. When she thought about how Ryan would feel, she ran to catch up with him and return his money.
It is important to be honest.
We should think about others' feelings before we act.
“Sally climbed onto a tree stump, took a deep breath, and chittered loud enough for the sound to be heard all the way in Missouri.”
Which of these lines are a hyperbole?
a) “climbed onto a tree stump”
b) “took a deep breath"
c) “chittered loud enough”
d) “heard all the way in Missouri”
d) “heard all the way in Missouri”
** it adds humor!
What are the items around the stage directions called?
[ ]
brackets
Make this into a possessive noun:
Children
Children's
Which TWO words have the opposite meaning of the word linger?
a) continue c) laugh e) swim
b) wait d) hurry
a) continue
d) hurry
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Mikey was a new student. He was born with a birthmark on his forehead, and most of the kids at school would avoid him when they saw it. Tyler saw Mikey's birthmark, but he also saw that Mikey sat alone at lunch and never played at recess. That day, Tyler invited Mikey to play basketball at recess. It was the best day Mikey had since he came to his new school!
We should not leave people out based on differences in how we look. (answers will vary)
Which two ways does the title "Marissa: Tallest Girl This Side of Mississippi" include a hyperbole?
a) It includes exaggeration d) It has literal meaning
b) It paints a vivid picture e) It shows the theme
c) It explains the central idea
a) It includes exaggeration
b) It paints a vivid picture
How do the stage directions and dialogue from the Big Bad Owl help us to know more about his character?
His screeching shows he is being loud and rude.
Him telling the mice he will "knock their houses down" shows he is mean and wants to hurt the mice
Make this into a possessive noun:
elves
elves'