Context Clues
Read the following sentence and define the word in bold.
Being able to watch the beautiful sunset was an ephemeral moment, one that only lasted for a short time, and it brought joy to the hikers.
Ephemeral - Lasting only for a short time
Which of the following is an example of a root word?
A) Pre
B) Play
C) Un
D) Dis
B) Play
A root word can stand on its own. You can add a prefix or suffix to it such as replay or playful
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
Erica hardly said a word, she was as quiet as a mouse.
Simile
Which sentence shows the correct subject-verb agreement?
A. The cat chase the mouse.
B. The child play in the park.
C. My family was going on vacation next week.
D. She plays soccer every weekend.
D) She plays soccer every weekend
When you make a statement in your opening paragraph where you say what you are trying to prove in your writing, you are making a _______?
Claim or thesis
What does the word tolerate mean in the following sentence:
It's a nickname I tolerate but do not encourage.
A) to accidentally cause
B) to easily recognize
C) to reluctantly accept
D) to accidentally cause
C) to reluctantly accept
Which of the following is an example of a prefix?
A) sub
B) marine
C) -ness
D) -ing
A) Sub
Sub is a prefix that means under or below, as in submarine
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
There's no way I can lift that bag! Kenny exclaimed. It weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
Identify the two errors in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books.
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
A universal, or deep message about life the reader can get from the story is called a _______.
Theme
Unlike his belligerent sister who loved to argue, Mike was very calm and easygoing.
A) calm
B) easygoing
C) combative
D) intellectual
C) combative
Which of the following is an example of a suffix?
A) pre
B) post
C) -ing
D) re
C) -ing
-ing is a suffix that can be added to verbs such as walking
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
Beautiful butterflies danced by the blooming flowers.
Alliteration
Which sentence uses the correct version of there/their/they're?
A) There basketball slowly rolled down the street.
B) Their basketball slowly rolled down the street.
C) They're basketball slowly rolled down the street.
Their basketball slowly rolled down the street.
Explain how that evidence supports their claim or the point they are trying to make.
We walked slowly down the trail with great trepidation. No one who had gone this way had ever been heard from again.
A) curiosity
B) excitement
C) fear
D) speed
C) fear
What does the Greek root aqua mean?
A) snow
B) ice
C) water
D) sun
C) water
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence?
The wind whispered secrets.
Personification
What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?
I'd go with you on Friday, but I have to bake a birthday cake.
A) go
B) on
C) Friday
D) but
D) but
If a story uses words such as he, she, or they, what point of view is the story being told from?
3rd person point of view
Define the word in bold based on the context clues in the sentence:
Dogs that have been abused or neglected are often wary around strangers. Eventually, however, they learn to trust again.
Feeling or showing caution or not completely trusting
The word "struct" in structure means to
A) demolish
B) build
C) create
D) imagine
B) build
(Think of words like construct and structure)
What type of figurative is being used in the following sentence?
The golden rays of the sun shone through the emerald trees, illuminating the forest floor
Imagery
Which of the following sentences contains the correct punctuation?
A. The student's books were left on the table.
B. The students books' were left on the table.
C. The students's books were left on the table.
D. The student's book's were left on the table.
A) The student's books were left on the table.
What do the letters "C" & "E" in the writing pneumonic "RACER" stand for?
R - Restate (the question)
A - Answer
C -
E -
R - Restate (Summarize your main point)
C - Cite
E - Explain