Synonyms & Antonyms
Which word is a synonym for BRITTLE?
Flexible
Breakable
Soft
Breakable
What does the SUBJECT of a sentence do?
a. describes the action
b. tells who or what the sentence is about
c. explains where someone is going
b. tells who or what the sentence is about
To ACQUIRE means to...
a. obtain
b. give
c. share
a. obtain
True or False?
A BIOGRAPHY is filled with important facts and details about a person's life.
TRUE
What does it mean to COMPARE and CONTRAST?
To COMPARE is to describe how things are alike and to CONTRAST is to describe the differences between two or more things.
Name a synonym for IDENTICAL.
same, alike, equal, exact, indistinguishable
Complete sentences have a _______ and a _______.
SUBJECT and a PREDICATE
If something is TREACHEROUS, it is unsafe because of ____________.
a. hidden dangers
b. monotremes
c. DNA
a. hidden dangers
In the early 1800's, Mary Anning searched in the shadows of treacherous cliffs looking for ________?
FOSSILS
An author uses CAUSE-AND-EFFECT text structure to __________________________.
a. tell the order of events.
b. explain reasons why something happens and what happens as a result.
c. give key information about how things are similar.
b. explain reasons why something happens and what happens as a result.
What are SYNONYMS?
SYNONYMS are words with the same or similar meanings.
What are the singular forms of these nouns?
teeth, leaves, shelves, echoes
tooth, leaf, shelf, echo
What are CHROMOSOMES?
CHROMOSOMES are parts of DNA in cells that hold the genes.
What is DIALOGUE in narrative text?
DIALOGUE is the conversation between people--the words they speak.
Why do authors use CAPTIONS in informational text?
To help readers understand what is shown in photographs, diagrams, or illustrations.
Which two words are antonyms for the word SIGNIFICANT?
ORDINARY, RELEVANT, TRIVIAL, IMPORTANT
ORDINARY, TRIVIAL
Name three ADJECTIVES.
Adjectives are describing words such as:
desolate, exposed, identical, ultraviolet, harsh, severe, shimmering, significant, remarkable, sufficient
Name three animals that are PREY to predators.
Prey is an animal that is hunted by another animal for food. Some examples: rabbits, squirrels, insects, deer, etc.
As a writer, what is the NARRATOR'S job?
The NARRATOR's job is to tell about an event with his/her actions, words, thoughts, and feelings.
From the selection 'Feathers: Not Just for Flying' we learned that most birds have thousands of feather, but their feathers have so many different jobs. Name at least THREE of those jobs.
keep in warmth, act as a pillow or cushion, provide shade like an umbrella, protect skin like sunscreen, soak up water to quench babies thirst, clean like a scrub brush, distract predators, provide camouflage to hide from predators, make sounds to get attention, attract attention with bright colors, dig holes, carry supplies, help birds float, help penguins glide on ice, help walk across snow, provide lift to fly
Name two antonyms for the word DESOLATE.
inhabited, populated, full, pleasant
Name two COMMON nouns and two PROPER nouns.
Examples of COMMON nouns:
city, principal, store, school
Examples of PROPER nouns:
Silverdale, Mrs. Galbreath, Safeway, Cougar Valley
Define HABITAT.
500 BONUS points if your team can name at least three different habitats.
A HABITAT is a place where a living thing lives or grows. Examples: desert, lake, coral reef, forest, swamp, grassland, river, tundra, etc.
What characteristics of the selection 'Life at the Top' tell you it is informational text?
photographs, captions, real people, names of places, dates,
Authors write FICTION to tell a story that they have created from their imagination. Which of these are types of FICTION?
Biography, Fantasy, Mystery, Memoir, Fairy Tale
Fantasy, Mystery, Fairy Tale