Figurative language
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
What word means to give support to someone or to tell someone to keep trying?
Encourage
What is the perfect verb tense of the sentence below?
The boys will have watched the movie by the time you get home.
Future perfect
John was not satisfied with the amount of cake he had. What does satisfied mean?
Happy
What are the 3 types of writings?
You are my sunshine.
This is what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What word means to focus your attention on something?
Concentration
What is the preposition in the sentence below?
She went to the store today and bought cookies.
To
My brother is very uncivil at the table. What does uncivil mean?
Rude
Which writing consists of dialog, beginning, middle, and an end, setting, climax, point of view, and theme?
Narrative
She spilled the beans.
This is what type of figurative language?
Idiom
What word means to completely change something in a big and important way?
Revolutionized
What is the future verb tense in the sentence below?
She has performed at the school talent show.
Present perfect
He hastily ran across the track to the football field faster than his classmates. What does hastily mean?
quickly
Which writing consists of supporting evidence, your own thoughts about the topic, and a conclusion that reaffirms your own thoughts?
Opinion
Time flies when we're having fun.
This is is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What word means when there is not enough of something or hard to find?
Scarce
When using a conjunction where do you place the comma in the sentence?
right before the conjunction
The rain cascaded on the cat. What does cascaded mean?
Fell
Which writing consists of facts, supporting evidence of the facts, and a conclusion that summarizes the main idea?
Informative
This book weights a ton.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
What word means something new and creative that makes things better or solves a problem?
Innovative
The word "Whew" is an example of what?
Interjection
When we go camping, my father will ignite the fire so we can roast marshmallows. What does ignite mean?
start
The following sentence is an example of a sentence you would see in which type of writing?
"Everyone should have access to free public transportation because it would significantly reduce traffic congestion and promote environmentally friendly commuting options."
Opinion