Commonly Confused Words
their, there, they're
____ not going to make it in time.
What does beckon mean?
to call, summon, wave, nod or otherwise gesture
Which suffix added to a word means "in a certain way"
-ly, -ing, -ful, -able
-ly
A genre that tells the story of ones own life.
autobiography
When you compare unlike things without using the words like or as.
metaphor
Is "drink" being used as a noun, verb, or adjective?
Can I have a drink?
noun
Emerge means:
move over
come forth
tell
announce
come forth
The prefix anti- means...
Concludes the action of the story and ties together all of the plots/problems
resolution
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
onomatopoeia
Is "exit" being used as a noun, verb, or adjective?
They told us to exit through the stage door.
A synonym for the italics word:
I assure you I will be at practice on Tuesday.
promise
Fact or opinion:
Snakes are helpful
fact
Non-fiction writing that explains or informs the reader about a topic
exposition
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate dialogue.
quotation marks
The _____ reason for leaving on Saturday was that there was less traffic.
principle, principal
principle
tricked, embarrassed, perplexed, disoriented
What season is Valentine's Day in?
Winter
The type of text that tells a story is:
narrative, descriptive, expository, procedural, or persuasive
narrative
"Don't let the cat out of the bag" as a way of telling someone to keep a secret is an example of what figurative language?
idiom
The officer wanted to ____ the crowd not to go past the yellow tape.
advise or advice
The singer felt obliged to give autographs after the concert.
annoyed, obligated, frustrated, content
obligated
The book Black Beauty is better than the movie.
opinion
The type of text that works to convince or talk the reader into a point a view