Root Words and Prefixes
What does the root aqua mean? Such as in aquarium.
Water
This test is a piece of cake. Simile or Metaphor?
Metaphor
Hyperbole means to give human qualities to an animal. True or False?
False, Hyperbole means to exaggerate something to show strong feelings or effect.
Jake forgot to give the teacher the last page of his homework, so he did not get an "A".
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Compound
How many sentences does a paragraph need at least?
5
What does the root multi mean? Such as in mulitply.
Many
Im as hungry as a bear. Simile or Metaphor?
Simile
That stubborn rock refused to move. Personification or Hyperbole?
Personification
The cat jumped over the fence and chased the squirrel all over the backyard.
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Simple
What are the names of the sentences of a paragraph in order?
Introduction, Supporting Sentence 1, 2, 3, and Conclusion
What does the root bio mean? Such as in biology.
life
A metaphor uses the words like or as. True or False?
False
I never would have guessed that answer in a million years. Personification or Hyperbole?
Hyperbole
Jenny enjoys spending time with her bestfriend and going camping with her family.
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Simple
What is the first thing to do when writing a paragraph?
Brainstorm
What does the prefix "re" mean? Such as in review or reread?
again
His eyes were like huge saucers, spinning in every direction. Simile or Metaphor?
Simile
Her smile was as big as the sun. What is being exaggerated?
her smile
After mowing the lawn, I went over to Peter's house.
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Complex
What does the introduction sentence do for your paragraph?
Introduces the topic of your paragraph
What does the prefix "im" mean? Such as in impossible.
not
My dog is a hungry bear. Simile or Metaphor?
Metaphor
You coud hear the wind wisper through the trees. What is being personified?
The wind.
The pupplies got to play outside after they turned tweleve weeks old.
Simple, Compound, or Complex?
Complex
What order should these sentences go in? Order by number.
Sentence 1: Last, choose hot or cold water, and then start the machine.
Sentence 2: First, put in the chlothes.
Sentence 3: Then add the soap.
Sentence 4: It is easy to start a load of laundry.
4, 2, 3, 1