Adverbs
Use the correct adverb in the parenthesis.
Jared slept (late) than John did.
later
A word that imitates the sound of what it describes.
Example: Pop!
onomatopoeia
If something is slender, it is ________________.
thin
Tropical is to hot as polar is to ____________.
cold
What did Isatou Ceesay and the RecyclingWomen of the Gambia make with the plastic bags?
purses
Use the correct adverb in the parenthesis.
Sara waited (patiently) than Sam.
more patiently
A sound device used to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.
Example: Sally sent Susan some samples of soup.
Alliteration
If you chimed in, what are you doing?
You joined in or said something.
Monday is to weekday as Saturday is to ________.
Weekend
What was Farmer Allan's goal throughout the story?
To teach people how to plant food so everyone can eat fresh food.
The red team was the (fast) team of all.
fastest
Gives human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object.
Example: The moon follows me when I walk at night.
Personification
What kind of preparations might you need to make for a trip?
Example: packing clothes
Tennis is to ball as hockey is to ______________.
Puck
What type of renewable power did Energy Island use?
wind
Use the correct adverb in the parenthesis.
My dad dances (awkwardly) than my mom.
more awkwardly
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
If a movie had just concluded, would it have just started or just ended?
Ended
Goose is to flock as fish are to ______________.
school
In the Storyteller's Candle, what place in New York made them happier?
Library
What does an adverb describe?
A verb
Exaggerations that make things sound bigger, better, or more than what they truly are.
Example: I waited over 100 years!
Hyperbole
If a person is gallant, what is he/she?
brave and thoughtful
Wisconsin is to state as United States is to _________.
Country
How can one person make a meaningful difference in their local or global community?
Answers will vary