VOCABULARY
The students were required to cite their sources in the research paper.
What does cite most likely mean? (one word)
MENTION/ACKNOWLEDGE
The wind whispered through the trees.
Which type of figurative language is used?
PERSONIFICATION
Ella studied the dark clouds gathering above the playground. The wind began to pick up, and teachers started calling students inside.
What will most likely happen next?
It will begin to rain.
Which word in the sentence is a noun?
The students walked quietly into the library.
STUDENTS
The sky grew dark, the wind started blowing hard, and thunder rumbled in the distance. A storm was approaching.
What does approaching mean?
MOVING CLOSER
The desert was barren, with hardly any plants or water.
What does barren mean? (one word)
EMPTY
I nearly died laughing at that joke.
What type of figurative language is used?
HYPERBOLE
The puppy ran toward the open gate and wagged its tail excitedly.
What will most likely happen next?
The puppy will run outside the yard.
Which word is an adjective in the sentence?
The tall building blocked the sunlight.
TALL
The students were astonished when their quiet classmate suddenly sang beautifully on stage.
What does astonished most likely mean?
VERY SURPRISED
Despite the turbulent weather, the captain navigated the ship safely to the harbor.
What does turbulent most likely mean?
STORMY/CHAOTIC
The moon was a silver coin shining in the sky.
What type of figurative language is used?
METAPHOR
Devon looked at the clock and realized the bus would arrive in two minutes. His shoes were still untied, and his backpack was across the room.
What will most likely happen next?
Devon will miss the bus.
Which word is the verb in the sentence?
Maria finished her homework before dinner.
FINISHED
The puppy made a feeble bark and could barely stand because it had been sick all week.
What does feeble most likely mean?
WEAK
The ancient manuscript was fragile and required careful handling.
What does fragile most likely mean?
DELICATE
The baby slept like a log.
What type of figurative language is used?
SIMILE
Jackson placed his library book on the desk and noticed the due date was yesterday.
What will most likely happen next?
Jackson will get a library fine.
Which word is an adverb in the sentence?
The dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.
LOUDLY
Jake walked into the messy room and began to grumble about the piles of clothes and toys everywhere.
What does grumble most likely mean?
COMPLAIN QUIETLY
The new policy was intended to alleviate the financial burden on families.
What does alleviate most likely mean?
REDUCE
When the teacher announced the test, my heart sank.
What type of figurative language is used?
IDIOM
The lights suddenly went out, and the room became completely dark.
What will most likely happen next?
Someone will look for a flashlight/candle
Which word is a preposition in the sentence?
The keys are under the couch.
UNDER
The baby gave a piercing cry that everyone in the room could hear.
What does piercing most likely mean?
VERY LOUD AND SHARP