mis-/dis-
What does the prefix mis-/ dis- mean?
wrongly or opposite of
What does the prefix ant- mean?
against, or opposed to
What does the prefix un- mean?
not
What does the prefix non mean?
not
The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbecue.
What figurative language is being used in the sentence above?
Alliteration
What does the word dislike mean?
To not like
What does the word antisocial mean?
not wanting company or not wanting to be around others
What does the word unfriendly mean?
not nice or friendly
What does the word nonsense mean?
To not make sense; to be confused; foolish
The fog was a heavy blanket.
What figurative language is being used in the sentence above?
metaphor
Read this sentence from the text:
Stephanie misplaced her glasses before she went to bed, so she could not see when she woke up.
What does misplaced mean as it is used in the sentence above?
To temporarily lose or place in the wrong way
Read this sentence from the text.
The Avengers gathered all of their allies to defeat their antagonist, Thanos.
What does the word antagonist mean as it used in the sentence?
An opp, or a person who opposes someone or something.
Read the sentence from the text:
Maya felt that she was being treated unequal from her friends because they were able to play on the playground while she had to finish Lexia.
What does unequal mean as it is used in the sentence above?
not being the same in quantity, size, or value.
Read this excerpt from the passage:
After the war I went back New York. I finished up my studies and I practiced law. I practiced law, Burr worked next door. Even though we started at the exact same time, Alexander Hamilton began to climb. How to account for his rise to the top? The man is nonstop?
What does the word nonstop mean as it is used in the sentence above?
to not stop
Ms. Booker and Ms. Hutchins have told you a million times to sit down and be quiet.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence above?
Hyperbole
The athlete could not participate in the running race because he had a physical _____________.
What word is missing in the above sentence?
disability
Neosporin is an __________ that you should use if you get a cut or bruise, so that the wound does not grow bacteria.
What word is missing in the above sentence?
antibiotic
Carmen felt _________ when the lights flickered off because of the thunderstorm.
What word is missing in the above sentence?
unsafe
The Crayola crayons are _________ as they do not harm you if you mistakenly eat a piece.
What word is missing in the above sentence?
nontoxic
Hungry Howies' cinnamon crust pepperoni pizza was calling my name.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence above?
Personification
The girl was disqualified from the spelling bee because the judge found that she was cheating.
Using what you know about the prefix dis-, what does disqualify mean?
to not qualify or be eliminated
Deadpool is the antihero in his movie series.
using what you know about the prefix ant-, what does the word antihero mean?
Not a typical hero; a hero that does not follow normal hero traits.
The pizza looked unappealing because it had pineapples and cucumbers on top.
Using what you know about the prefix un-, what does unappealing mean?
Sarah went to the hospital because she had got bitten by a snake while on a camping trip. The doctor told her that the snake bite is nonpoisonous.
Using what you know about the prefix non-, what does the word nonpoisonous mean?
not poisonous
After a long day of school and work, it is time to hit the sack.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence above?
Idioms