SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS
What is a synonym for the word /said/?
replied, told, stated, answered
What type of figurative language is this an example of?
"Their eyes were like blackberries, dark and dewy."
simile
Which point of view uses "I, me, my"?
first person point of view
What does the prefix /pre/ mean?
before
Iris saw that Nathan was struggling on his math homework. During lunch-time, Iris sat next to Nathan to tutor him in math. What is a character trait to describe Iris?
helpful, caring, considerate
What is a synonym for the word /good/?
great, excellent, fantastic...
What type of Figurative Language is this an example of?
The car zoomed past me, beeping.
Onomatopoeia
Third person point of view
What does the prefix /non/ mean?
The Cooper twins received a bunch of candy for Halloween. They refused to share with their younger sister, who couldn’t go trick or treating because she was sick.
What is a trait that describes the twins?
selfish, greedy
What is an antonym of the word /brave/?
scared, fearful, weak
What type of Figurative Language is this an example of?
"The wind tickled my branches," said Red, the mighty oak wish tree.
Personification
Make an inference:
Samantha was searching through her backpack frantically, looking for the paper. She knew that she would get a nojo and have to redo the work if she couldn't find it before math class.
What is Samantha looking for?
her homework
What does the suffix /ed/ mean?
past tense of a verb
Mr. Anderson saw that Mrs. Seiler didn’t have any family members to visit for Thanksgiving. He decided to invite her over to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family.
Which word describes Mr. Anderson?
caring, thoughtful, considerate
What is a synonym for /smart/?
clever, intelligent
What type of Figurative Language is this an example of?
Harry hurried home to watch football on TV.
Alliteration
What does the idiom "Water under the bridge" mean?
to forgive or let something go
What does the prefix /dis/ mean?
not or opposite
Tianna and Bianca love to travel! They’ve explored the pyramids in Egypt, hiked in the Amazon Rainforest, and climbed to the top of the tallest mountain!
What is a trait that describes Tianna and Bianca?
daring, adventurous, undaunted
What is an antonym for /kind/?
evil, unkind, hateful
What kind of figurative language is this an example of?
"The small, dirty child played on the bright-colored playground until the sunset."
imagery
The car was the sun, shining brightly on the street as it drove by.
metaphor
What does the prefix /mis/ mean?
wrong or badly
Annie’s class had a bridge-building contest. Many students built their bridge out of toothpicks, but Annie built her bridge out of popsicle sticks, wooden rods, and toothpicks all together.
What is a trait that describes Annie?
creative, innovative, inventive