Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes a noun?
Adjective
“As fast as lightning” is an example of what?
Simile
What is the main idea?
The most important point
What does the prefix “un-” mean?
Not or opposite of
Fix this: “He go to the store.”
He goes to the store.
What part of speech shows action or being?
Verb
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What is this?
Personification
What do we call clues that help define unknown words in a passage?
Context clues
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful, cheerful, glad
Add the correct punctuation: “Wow that was amazing”
Wow, that was amazing!
Identify the noun in this sentence: "The cat chased the ball."
Cat, ball
“Time is a thief” is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
What do you call a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning?
Inference
What is an antonym for “brave”?
Afraid, cowardly
Identify the subject: “The students read quietly.”
The students
What part of speech connects words or phrases?
Conjunction
What is an exaggeration used to make a point called?
Hyperbole
If a story is told by “I” or “me,” what point of view is it in?
First-person
Break down the word “disagree” (prefix + root).
Prefix: dis-; Root: agree
Fix the sentence: “Me and him was playing.”
He and I were playing.
In the sentence below, identify the part of speech for each underlined word:
"The young boy quickly kicked the ball into the goal."
Young – Adjective (describes “boy”)
Quickly – Adverb (describes how he kicked)
Into – Preposition (shows direction/place)
Read this sentence: "Her voice was music to his ears, soothing and sweet like a lullaby."
What two types of figurative language are used?
Metaphor (“Her voice was music”)
Simile (“sweet like a lullaby”)
After reading a nonfiction passage, how can you determine if the author’s purpose is to persuade rather than inform or entertain? Provide two specific text features that might help you decide.
Persuasive tone or strong opinionated language
Use of reasons, evidence, or a call to action
(Ex: “You should…” “The best choice is…”)
What does the word "inevitably" mean in the sentence:
"If you never study, you will inevitably struggle on the test." Use context clues to explain your answer.
Inevitably means something that will definitely happen.
Clue: “If you never study…” implies a guaranteed result.
Question: Fix this sentence
"Each of the students have their books open to chapter five."
Each of the students has their books open to chapter five.