Vocabulary
Which marking period 2 vocabulary word would best finish this sentence?
Ms. Hunt has a ____________ curiosity of true crime murder mystery shows.
morbid
noticeably different from others
distinct
bio
life
quad
four
What type of figurative language is used?
Time is money.
metaphor
Which marking period 2 vocabulary word would best complete this sentence?
Timmy was a very _____________ student, he always completed his work on time.
conscientious
expressing something forcibly and clearly
emphatic
graph
scope
see, look, observe
What type of figurative language is being used?
The wind whispered as it blew the leaves by the open window.
personification
Which marking period 2 vocabulary word would best complete this sentence.
I was scared in the airplane when we experienced ____________.
turbulence
hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
aggression
rupt
burst or break
anti
against
What type of figurative language is being used?
He is as sneaky as a fox.
simile
Which marking period 2 vocabulary word best completes this sentence?
The trunk of the old tree was ____________, it had many bumps and knots.
gnarly
having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.
amiable
tract
pull, draw, or drag
multi
many, much
What type of figurative language is being used?
The recital teacher told her student to "break a leg" before going on stage.
idiom
Which marking period 2 vocabulary word best completes this sentence.
The old man liked to _____________ about his younger days as a marine.
reminisce
From MP 1 - a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story
plot
tri
three
uni
single / one
What type of figurative language is being used?
She sold seashells by the seashore.
alliteration