Figurative Language
I was as quiet as an owl.
Simile
You worked for your dad all day shredding papers in his office. When you got home and went to wash your hands for dinner, you noticed two small cuts on your fingers that weren’t there before. How do you think you got those cuts?
From the paper
Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
End
This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
Gratitude
Life is a roller-coaster.
Metaphor
Jamal stared at the clock as the teacher handed back the tests. When his paper landed on his desk, he quickly flipped it over and slid it into his backpack without looking at it. He didn’t say a word to his friends during lunch.
Jamal likely didn’t do well on the test.
True or False: All roots of words are words that can stand alone.
False- "hair-less" - hair is the root word that can stand alone "aud-ible" - aud is the root word that CANNOT stand along
Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
Residential
Her heels clacked on the hardwood floor.
Onomatopoeia
The sidewalk was still wet, and dark clouds covered the sky. Maria grabbed her umbrella before heading out the door, even though it wasn’t raining at that moment.
It probably rained earlier and might rain again soon.
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
Not
I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
devour
Green grass grew on the sidewalks.
Alliteration
Ethan’s dog ran to the door, wagging its tail wildly when it heard the leash jingle. Ethan smiled and grabbed his shoes.
Ethan is about to take his dog for a walk.
What is the meaning of the suffix: -ess Examples: actress, lioness
Female
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
Adjective
Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
accustomed
Just when it felt like my eyes closed, the alarm clock screamed at me.
Personification
The classroom was unusually quiet during group work. Ms. Lee walked around and noticed students were leaning in, whispering, and pointing at their papers with focused expressions.
The students are deeply engaged in their work.
Identify the root, suffix, and prefix in the word below: Biography
Prefix: bio- meaning life Root: graph - meaning to write Suffix: -y - means - quality of
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre
galumphing