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What is a synonym?
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
What is one word that contains either the root or affix of "doc" or "ile"?
ex. Doctor
Document
Fragile
What is a compound sentence?
2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
What is a synonym for the word dynamic?
a. idle
b. changing
c. stagnate
d. complex
c. changing
Is "Around the corner" a phrase or a clause?
Phrase
What is the antonym for the word "divulge"?
a. conceal
b. pretend
c. disclose
d. encourage
a. conceal
"We went to the movies, and we really enjoyed it." is what type of sentence?
a. simple
b. compound
c. complex
d. compound-complex
b. compound
What is a connotation?
An idea or feeling that a word or phrase carries.
Which of the following words is misspelled?
a. acomplishment
b. baggage
c. bureau
a. acomplishment
Add commas where needed to the following sentence:
However he was a spoiled obstinate child.
However, he was a spoiled, obstinate child.
The word lofty means what in the following sentence?
She had a lofty way of speaking that made others feel inferior.
a. very tall or high
b. noble in feeling or high in ideals
c. showing a superior attitude
c. showing a superior attitude
Based off of the sentence, "Inside, however, both people are seething with rage."
What does seething mean?
To be upset or in a great state of anger/excitement.
And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind. is what type of figure of speech?
a. Hyperbole
b. Personification
c. Simile
d. Metaphor
e. Idiom
c. Simile
Which of the following might someone be persecuted for?
a. stealing from a store
b. having different beliefs
b. having different beliefs
A matching analogy for ravenous:hungry is:
a. fascinating:interesting
b. firm:hard
c. serious:grave
d. strange:odd
a. fascinating:interesting
What is the base or root in the word impolitely?
Polite
Simplify the following sentence by eliminating any wordiness or reduancies.
City safety inspectors are currently reviewing the construction site and may close it down in 2-3 days.
ex. City safety inspectors are currently reviewing the construction site and may close it down in 2-3 days.
What does the word docile mean?
capable of being taught; ready to accept control or instruction
Identify the adjectives in the following sentence and add commas where necessary.
The kind compassionate students raised money for the animal shelter.
-kind
-compassionate
The kind, compassionate students raised money for the animal shelter.