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Vocabulary
Dictionary/Glossary Skills
Figurative Language
Prefixes/Suffixes
Homophones
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the skillful planning and management of anything? complex strategy complex fleeing
strategy
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A ___________ is found at the back of a book.
glossary
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The shirt he wore yesterday was as yellow as the sun. Metaphor Simile Idiom Hyperbole
Simile
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A prefix goes at the ______ of a word.
beginning
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What are homophones?
Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings
200
made up of a number of parts; hard to understand strategy artificial complex civilization
complex
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What is the difference between a dictionary and a glossary?
A dictionary includes all the words. A glossary includes only the words that are used in a particular book.
200
Jason was sitting on pins and needles before taking his big test. Metaphor Simile Idiom Hyperbole
Idiom (which means he was anxious and nervous)
200
What does the prefix "re" mean?
to do again
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Which of these words are homophones? song/sing piece/peace window/pane bite/bit
piece/peace
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made by human skill or labor; not natural gait wheelchair abdomen artificial
artificial
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If I were reading a book about volcanos, it would be possible for me to find the word "lava" in the glossary. True or False
True. Lava comes out of a volcano.
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I nearly died laughing when Sally told her joke. Metaphor Simile Idiom Hyperbole
Hyperbole
300
A suffix is located at the __________ of a word?
end
300
Homophones must be spelled the same way? True or False
False. example: for/four
400
person who helps others heal therapist abdomen mucus wheelchair
therapist
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If I were reading a book about deserts of the world, it would be possible for me to find the word "blizzard" in the glossary. True or False
False. Deserts are hot, dry places. A blizzard is a very strong snowstorm.
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John is a pig when he eats. Metaphor Simile Idiom Hyperbole
Metaphor
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What does the prefix "auto" mean? Hint: think about an autobiography
self
400
What is the homophone for the word plain and what are the meanings of both words?
Plane - plain - ordinary plane - an airplane
500
being important to the outcome of a situation enables critical mucus gait
critical
500
What do guide words tell us and where are they located on a page?
Guide words tell us the first and last word on a page. They are located at the top of the page.
500
What is an idiom?
an exaggerated statement
500
What does the suffix "ous" mean? Hint: think about the word dangerous
full of
500
What is the homophone for the word deer and what are the meanings of both words?
dear - deer - hooved, grazing animal dear - cherished, favored