Parts of Speech
Name the part of speech:
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Which pronoun is always capitalized?
"I"
"You are my sunshine" is an example of what form of figurative language?
Metaphor
(A comparison that does not use like or as)
When facing an unknown word in a passage, strategy #1 is to look at the word itself. This includes the prefix, _________, and suffix.
Root
Identify the group of letters placed at the end of a word to change the words meaning, example -ist, -ful, -less, able.
Suffix
Name the part of speech: an action, state, or occurrence
Verb
Which of the following is capitalized:
- Seasons of the year
- Months of the year
Months of the year
Name the literary device used to show action in comic book fight scenes.
Onomatopoeia
What TWO clues help you to define precariously? Give an original definition for the word.
The stuntman felt nervous and uneasy. He was balanced precariously on the edge of the building.
1. Stuntman feeling nervous/uneasy
2. Edge of the building
Defined: Dangerously/Not Secure
Identify the group of letters placed at the beginning of a word to change the words meaning, examples: pro-, sub-,un-
Prefix
Name the part of speech: A word that describes a noun, giving the reader more information
Adjective
Combine two independent clauses into one sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, but, or
We ate snacks, and we went to the movies.
We ate snacks, but we did not go to the movies.
We were not allowed to bring snacks, or we would be banned from the movie.
Identify 3 types of figurative language used: "One dark day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight"
alliteration (dark day), oxymoron (dead/got up), rhyme (night/fight)
Words such as like, however, similar to, and although can be called _______ and _______ words to help with a definition.
Example: Although most people were crying, the child guffawed.
Compare & Contrast
Name the root word in the following examples:
Agreeable, Agreement, Disagreeable
Agree
Which of the following is NOT a noun:
Book, Jump, Student, Water, Sun
Punctuate the evidence below:
The character exclaimed I am the best student ever.
The character exclaimed, "I am the best student ever."
Name the literary device defined as exaggerated, unrealistic statements
Hyperbole
Define the word aerodynamics using the cause/ effect strategy.
Because of his interest in aerodynamics, the student requested every NASA book from the library and bought tickets to the hot air balloon festival in town.
Aerodynamics: The study of motion of air particularly when it interacts with an object.
bio can be both a prefix and root word meaning life
Name 1 word with a prefix of bio and 1 word with a root of bio.
Answer Choices: Others may be deemed acceptable
- biology
- biography
- antibiotic
- autobiography
Identify a noun, adjective, and verb in this sentence:
The talented students played with the new basketball.
Noun: Students & Basketball
Verb: Played
Adjective: Talented & New
How many grammar, punctuation & spelling mistakes are in the following sentences?
The feild trip to Bridgewater State was fun tiring and long. we walked around to much but we had good food in the cafiteria. Now i hope i get excepted their for college.
11.
The field trip to Bridgewater state was fun, tiring, and long. We walked around too much, but we had good food in the cafeteria. Now I hope I get accepted there for college.
Give an example of personification.
(Multiple answers to be accepted)
Define the word below using any strategy:
No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. The Internet is truly ubiquitous, just like oxygen. Almost every portable device is being made with a wi-fi connection.
Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Define the two word parts below to identify the disorder-
hydrophobia
Hydro = Water
Phobia = Fear
Hydrophobia is the fear of water