Vocabulary Week 1
Define Vigor
A lot of strength and energy
What is a swamp?
an area of spongy land covered by water
What word means moving in small waves?
Rippling
What is the word used when comparing two unlike things with something they have in common?
Simile
Name at least two text features
pictures, captions, bold words, graphs, charts, maps
What word means being or doing something alone?
Solitary
Name a synonym for the word miniature
something that is very small ex: tiny, little, teensy itty-bitty, minute
Define lush
something growing in a plentiful way
What words are used when comparing similes?
Like, as
What key words are used when looking for a metaphor? (4)
is, are, was, were
What does the word abrupt mean?
A sudden change without warning
Define majestic
Grand and beautiful
What is a synonym for the word gazed
looked at for a long time ex: peered, stared, ogled, looked at, etc
My big brother's stomach is a bottomless pit.
Simile or Metaphor
Metaphor
The word fastened is used when referring to what tense; past, present or future?
The ed ending makes it past tense
What is a synonym for the word solitary?
Sole, alone, individual
Give examples of blazing
Burning brightly or strongly ex: fire, sun, temperature, star
What vocab word is the antonym of weakly?
Forcefully
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things, by saying one thing is the other
What key words are used when looking for a simile?
Like, as
When you ride in a car, your seatbelt must be ____.
Fastened
What is the root word in miniature?
Mini
Use at least two vocab words in one sentence correctly; rippling, forcefully, lush, gazed
He gazed at the rippling water in the lake as was forcefully paddling his canoe away from the waterfall and towards the lush bank.
The dew on the flowers sparkled like diamonds.
Simile
When writing a paragraph response what information should be included after the main statement?
supporting details and end with a summary or conclusion statement