A type of figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a Simile?
100
A type of figurative language containing sound words or words imitating sounds.
What is onomatopoeia?
100
The six traits of writing are...
What is ideas/content, organization, word choice, sentence fluency, voice, and conventions?
100
This type of context clue defines the word directly and clearly in the sentence in which it appears.
What is definitions?
100
The tiny dog looked innocuous, but in fact he was very dangerous. What does innocuous mean?
What is harmful/innocent?
200
A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration so dramatic that no one would believe it.
What is a hyperbole?
200
A type of figurative language that compares two things without using the words "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
200
This type of context clue is often signaled by words whereas, unlike, or as opposed to.
What is an antonym?
200
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning! In the above text, what does "rash" mean?
What is with little thought or consideration?
200
Lela is usually very verbose in class. Today, however, she didn't talk at all. What does verbose mean?
What is talkative?
300
A type of figurative language that uses sets of words that have the same sound of the letters constantly repeated.
What is Alliteration?
300
This example uses what type of figurative language:
Break a leg!
What is an Idiom?
300
This type of figurative language is when other words are used in the sentences with similar meanings.
What is Synonym?
300
No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project. Assure means...
What is promise?
300
My 75 year old mother and my 93 year old grandmother are both in the same geriatric center. What does geriatric mean?
What is old-age?
400
A type of figurative language that gives something, nonhuman or an object, human characteristics.
What is Personification?
400
This example uses what type of figurative language:
The sun glared down at me from the sky.
What is personification?
400
This type of context clue is when word meanings are not directly described, but need to be inferred from the context.
What is Inference?
400
Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you _____.
What is get it started?
400
Taylor was never hungry, but after going without food three days, he was so ravenous that he ate like a dog. What does ravenous mean?
What is hungry?
500
A types of figurative language that has a set of words or expressions that has a different meaning from its actual meaning.
What is an Idiom?
500
This example uses what type of figurative language:
Mike's microphone made much music.
What is alliteration?
500
This type of context clue provides examples of the unknown word.
What are examples?
500
This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you're doing! A clandestine operation is supposed to be:
a. dangerous
b. harmful
c. exciting
d. secret
What is d. secret?
500
Jorge has been the proprietor of the store for thirty years. His father was the owner before that. What does proprietor mean?