Writing
These type of words connect ideas together in a sentence.
What is 'linking words".
The chef used a sharp knife to mince the garlic. What is the chef doing?
What is 'cutting garlic into very small pieces'.
Her hair was silk when she brushed it. What is the girl's hair being compared to?
What is something 'soft'.
The queen wore a very elegant clothing to the annual ball. What does the word elegant mean?
What is fancy/stylish/sophisticated
These are common, ordinary words for people, places, and things. These words are not capitalized.
What is a 'common noun'.
The storm caused a deluge of rain and flooding streets. What does 'deluge' mean?
What is a 'large amount of rain'.
After sitting in the sun, the inside of the car was an oven. What is the inside of the car being compared to?
What is something 'very hot'.
The puppy was energetic, running and jumping all over the yard. What does energetic mean?
What is full of energy/hyper
The word 'running' describes an action. What is an action word called?
What is a 'verb' or 'action word'.
The old car chugged along the road making noises. What does 'chugged' mean?
What is 'old', 'slow'.
Dad is a real bear when he gets hungry. What is dad being compared to?
What is 'really hungry'.
The soup was scalding and it burnt my tongue when I tasted it. What does scalding mean?
What is very hot.
Using the words 'like or as' in a sentence is a what?
A simile
The kids were ecstatic when they learned they were going to Disneyland. What does 'ecstatic' mean?
What is 'excited'.
James is such a baby when he doesn't get what he wants! What is James being compared to?
What is 'throwing a tantrum/crying'.
The kitten looked fragile and I held it very carefully in my hands. What does fragile mean?
What is easily broken/weak/frail/delicate
The word "New York" is considered what type of noun?
What is a proper noun.
The artists painting was vibrant and seemed to come to life. What does 'vibrant' mean?
What is 'very colorful'.
The classroom was a zoo. Everyone was talking and moving around. What is the classroom being compared to?
What is 'very chaotic/loud'.
The massive elephant stood next to the tiny mouse. What does massive mean?
What is huge/very big/large