Context Clues
So much time ELAPSED between the two events that Sheila had enough time to eat lunch.
pass / went by
Lance and Liam laughed while licking lollipops at lunch.
alliteration
When I went sledding, I used my brother's red plastic sled.
What part of speech is red and plastic?
adjective
A condition in which a person cannot remember things.
Amnesia
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BUS
to form a new word which means "a shrub"
The FRIGID air seemed to suck his breath away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the season.
cold
You snore louder than a freight train.
hyperbole
He took a long rope and tied one end around his waist.
What are the pronouns in this sentence?
he
his
A word that means emotionally painful OR is a life threatening injury to the body.
Traumatic
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ANGER
to form a new word which means "exposure to injury or pain"
DANGER
Thomas went to the APEX of the mountain, and because it was so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him.
the top of
We've bitten off more than we can chew!
idiom
It's always good to have a considerate neighbor.
What is the complete predicate?
...is always good to have a considerate neighbor.
What does the word SQUANDER mean?
to spend wastefully or allow an opportunity to pass
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TWIN
to form a new word which means "strong thread or string"
The boy knew that the lake was TEEMING and overflowing with fish, so he brought a big net to help get the fish in the boat.
to be full of
The dancing stars filled the sky.
Personification
What is the complete subject?
It
If someone is NONCHALANT how do they behave?
In a cool or indifferent way. They do not show interest or enthusiasm.
TUB
to form a new word which means "a musical instrument"
TUBA
He climbed the mountain and stood looking over the tops of the trees on the mountain across from him. He was right on the PRECIPICE and could have fallen.
the edge / very steep or overhanging place
After spending some time with Voldamort, it is obvious that he has a heart of stone.
metaphor
What is "to have" called?
infinitive
What does the word REPRIEVE mean?
a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
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DUE
to form a new word which means "music for two performers"
DUET