Context Clues
Jake was so parched, he drank three glasses of water in a row. What does parched mean?
Thirsty
What is the adjective in this sentence? -The blue car raced down the street.
Blue
What punctuation mark goes at the end of this sentence? -Do you want to come to the park
Should the word president be capitalized in this sentence? -The president of the United States is giving a speech.
No, only if it used as the title of a name (e.g. President Lincoln).
What type of figurative language is this?
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
The kitten was very timid, hiding under the bed when visitors arrived. What does timid mean?
Shy
Which word is the adverb in this sentence? -He quickly solved the math problem.
Quickly
What punctuation mark is used to show someone is speaking?
Quotation marks
Which title is capitalized correctly?
A. charlie and the chocolate factory
B. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
B.
What is the simile in this sentence?
She was as fast as a cheetah on the track.
As fast as a cheetah
With her arms crossed and a scowl on her face, it was clear she was irritated. What does irritated mean?
Annoyed (will also accept angry or upset)
What part of speech is the word they in this sentence? -They went to the store after school.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
A. The dogs tail was fluffy.
B. The dog's tail was fluffy.
Is this sentence capitalized correctly? We went to disney world last summer.
No, Disney World should be capitalized
What does this idiom mean?
It’s raining cats and dogs outside!
It's raining heavily
The knight was known for his valor, showing bravery during the battle. What does valor mean?
Bravery
What part of speech is the word beautiful in this sentence? -She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
Adjective
What punctuation is missing? -My favorite colors are blue green and purple.
Commas- My favorite colors are blue, green, and purple.
Which word in this sentence is not capitalized but should be? -On monday, we have a science test.
Monday
Identify the type of figurative language:
The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
The artist was known for her meticulous work, paying close attention to every detail. What does meticulous mean?
Careful, thorough
What is the interjection in this sentence? -Wow! That rollercoaster was awesome!
Wow!
What punctuation separates items in a list?
Commas
What is wrong with this sentence? -Next week, we are going to visit aunt maria in chicago.
Aunt Maria and Chicago should be capitalized
Which one is an example of hyperbole?
A. The car zoomed down the road.
B. I waited a million years for the bus.
B.