Define It
This tells what action a person or thing is doing; shows a state of being.
what is a verb?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
What is antonym?
person, place, thing or idea
because, yet, for, nor, because, so...
What are examples of conjunctions?
I, he, she, it, they, himself, ourselves
What are examples of pronouns?
Describes a noun or pronoun
What is an adjective?
the most basic part of a word; contains no prefix or suffix
a word that is used as/ takes the place of a noun
What is a pronoun?
young:old; hot:cold; easy:hard
What are examples of synonyms
help! oh! ouch! wow! whew! aw!
What are examples of interjections?
The act or capability of understanding something
What is comprehension?
Taking words in their most basic meaning; without metaphor or allegory.
What is literal meaning?
a word or part added to the end of a word that changes the words meaning
What is a suffix?
anti; de; dis; mis; in; semi; un; pre;
What are examples of a prefix?
bunny:hare; automobile:car; funny:silly;
What are examples of synonyms?
The tone of a word (seen as favorable or unfavorable)
What is connotation?
How a work is organized; how its parts fit together.
What is the structure of a word?
the specific dictionary meaning of a word
What is denotation?
quickly, barely, fast, well, slowly, happily, easily, eagerly
What are examples of adverbs?
happy, more, this, two, that
What are examples of adjectives?
What is a conjunction?
using a word in its metaphorical sense, not literal
What is figurative language?
The setting; background; surrounding circumstances that helps readers understand the narrative.
What is the context?
What is figurative language?
"time is money"; "I'm the black sheep of the family"; "there is a weight on my shoulder"
What is a metaphor