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Author's Purpose
Synonyms & Antonyms
Fact, Opinion, Commonplace Assertion
Figurative Language
Context Clues
100
The author's purpose in listing the ingredients on the side of the candy wrapper
What is to inform/ expository
100
A word that is different from another word, but has similar meanings that are almost the same
What is synonym
100
All kids like junk food
What is a commonplace assertion
100
What's good for the goose is good for the gander
What is an idiom
100
The laceration on the boy's finger was not bad- it only needed 2 stitches. The word laceration means:
What is cut
200
The author's purpose for writing a novel about a young girl faced with a difficult decision while dealing with peer pressure.
What is to entertain
200
A word with the opposite meaning of another word
What is an antonym
200
That place is really fun.
What is an opinion
200
That old chair is a real eye sore.
What is a metaphor
200
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. The word yearned means:
What is desired/ wanted
300
Commercials and advertisements all fall into this category for author's purpose
What is to persuade
300
The words turn and rotate
What is a synonym
300
A statement that can be proven or verified
What is a factual claim
300
The leaves on the beaches danced as the wind rushed through them.
What is a personification
300
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. Seldom means:
What is rarely
400
Narratives and poems will always have this purpose no matter what the topic is
What is to entertain
400
The words teach and learn
What is an antonym
400
A statement that is stated/ declared.
What is an assertion
400
That was the most boring concert I have ever seen. It was super long; I thought it would never end.
What is a hyperbole
400
Please nullify our agreement; I am not interested anymore. The word nullify means:
What is to cancel
500
The purpose of the documentation and instructions for a new touch screen tablet PC
What is to inform/ expository
500
The antonym for the word contradiction
What is agreement
500
My perception that is not supported with any basis in reason or fact.
What is an unsubstantiated opinion
500
"That know it all doesn't know anything!"
What is a paradox
500
The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ascertain the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt. The word ascertain means:
What is determine/ find out/ make sure of