Anyone who has the definition of denotation and connotation written down on their definition worksheet.
Gets a piece of candy
100
What is the definition of context clues?
to use words from the story or what you know about the story to help you know what a word means.
100
True or False: Synonyms are words that are opposite. Tell us why or why not?
False. Synonyms have similar meanings.
200
Anyone who has the definitions of simile, metaphor, tone and mood and context clues
Gets a Scholarship star and a piece of candy
200
What is the definition of simile and metaphor?
Simile: compares two things using the word "like" or "as"
Metaphor: compares two things using the word "is"
200
True or False: Mood is how the reader feels about the text? Give us an example of a mood.
True.
300
All of your definitions worksheet filled out and your worksheet complete
Gets a scholarship star and a piece of candy.
300
What is the difference between the denotation and connotation of a word?
Denotation: literal meaning of a word
Connotation: how the word makes us feel
300
True or False: Tone is when the author uses words that make feel something about the story. If True, give us an example of tone. If False, tell us what tone means.
False. Tone is how the author feels about what he or she is writing.