Prefixes and Suffixes
A suffix comes at the beginning or end of a base word?
End of a base word
Antonyms are two words that have the same/opposite meaning.
Opposite
It has been an extremely brutal summer with very hot temperatures.
A.) harsh
B.) windy
C.) gentle
A.) harsh
What is a free verse poem?
A free verse poem has many lines and does NOT rhyme.
A simile uses what two words?
Like or As
A prefix comes at the beginning or end of a base word?
Before a base word
Synonyms are words that have the same/opposite meaning.
Same or Similar
Every fall, Daniel's family takes a trip to see the colorful foliage, or leaves in New England.
Use context clues to determine what the word "foliage" means.
Colorful leaves
Words with the same ending sounds at the end of lines or stanzas.
A.) Rhyming Words
B.) Onomatopoeia
C.) Stanza
A.) Rhyming Words
I shine bright like a diamond. What does this mean and what type of figurative language is this?
Simile - smart or beautiful compared to a diamond
If you do not obey your parents you:
A.) Disobey
B.) Misobey
C.) Unobey
A.) Disobey
Are these words Synonyms or Antonyms?
Hero Villain
Antonyms
The fifty pound pumpkin was gargantuan in size.
A.) small
B.) huge
C.) colorful
B.) huge
A limerick has how many lines:
a. 3 lines
b. 5 lines
c. 7 lines
d. as many lines as you need
B. 5 Lines
Jerry jumped on the jaguar. What figurative language is this?
Alliteration
The prefix re- means:
1. first
2. again
3. not
4. to try
2. again
Are these words Synonyms or Antonyms?
Scorching Hot
Synonyms
Bonnie was so weary, she threw herself onto her bed and fell right asleep.
A.) frightened
B.) exhausted
C.) upset
B.) Exhausted
A haiku has 3 lines and is typically about:
1. nature
2. wind
3. weather
4. rhyming
Similes and metaphors BOTH do what?
Compare!
I brush my teeth every night. I brush them _______.
A.) night
B.) nightly
C.) nighty
B.) Nightly
Are these words Synonyms or Antonyms?
Mean Cruel
Synonyms
Liam was famished after soccer practice, so he ate two sandwiches, a banana, and a big bowl of pasta!
What does the word "famished" mean?
A) Tired
B) Hungry
C) Bored
D) Excited
B. Hungry
What are the four types of poems?
Rhymed verse, free verse, limerick, and haiku
My alarm clock JUMPED! What type of figurative language is this?
Personification