Parts of Speech
The girl is pretty and short.
(What is the noun?)
Its not fair.
Its = It's (It is)
Evokes the 5 senses to paint a vivid picture in the reader's head (touch, smell, sight, sound, taste)
Imagery
What is a synonym?
a word that means exactly or nearly the same as another word
a hint within a text that helps a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word/phrase
Context Clue
What is the difference between a COMMON NOUN and a PROPER NOUN?
A common noun is a simple person, place, or thing. A proper noun is a SPECIFIC person, place, or thing.
I read three books about cowboys aliens and vampires.
I read three books about cowboys, aliens, and vampires.
His head was like a balloon.
Simile (like)
What is an antonym?
a word that is opposite in meaning to another word
the main point (idea) or message an author wants to convey to the reader
Central Idea
Identify the verb:
The dog barked loudly.
Barked
The trip to the aquarium was so fun
The trip to the aquarium was so fun.
The trip to the aquarium was so fun!
The storm roared and wept like a child.
Personification (roared/wept)
Simile (like)
Find a synonym for the italicized word(s) in this sentence:
The house was very big.
Huge
Gigantic
Large
Colossal
Massive
Titanic
express the meaning of something (written or said) using different words (YOUR OWN WORDS)
Rephrase
Paraphrase
Identify the adjective:
The loud rain crashed against the windows.
Loud
the front gates of dodger's stadium opened exactly at 5.
The front gates of Dodger's Stadium opened exactly at 5.
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Hyperbole
Find an antonym for the italicized word(s) in this sentence:
Jenna is the nicest person I know.
Meanest
Cruelest
the ability to understand something not
explicitly stated in a text by using clues
and evidence (and one's own personal knowledge) / educated guess
Inference
Identify the adverb:
She read her favorite book silently.
Silently
My favorite song is "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes it has really good vocals and a catchy melody.
My favorite song is "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes. It has really good vocals and a catchy melody.
My favorite song is "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes because it has really good vocals and a catchy melody.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration (repetition of 'p' consonant sound)
Find a synonym for the italicized word(s) in this sentence:
The teacher asked us to decode the math problem.
Solve
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair
Bias