Inferences
You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet. There is snow falling from the school. The people are doing this because...
Explain CLEARLY.
they are cold
Explanation varies.
Definition: to find and explain
The word that matches this is: a) prescribe b) depict c) identify d) show
c) identify
Definition: A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is the word that matches this definition?
simile
This prefix means "again"
A) re B) mid C) sub D) de
A) re
Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he "discarded" it on the corner by the trash.
What does the word discarded mean? Explain.
To throw away
Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered. How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?
Explain CLEARLY.
An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.
Explanation varies.
Definition : a statement that can be proved or disproved
What is the word that matches this definition?
claim
Definition: a comparison between two things not using "like" or "as"
What is the word that matches this definition?
metaphor
This prefix means: "against"
A) semi B) over C) anti D) fore
C) Anti
Joanne’s mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had "confiscated".
What does the word confiscated mean? Explain.
Taken away from someone
The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait. Where is this story happening?
Explain CLEARLY.
A vet's office
Explanation varies.
A central idea is...
one sentence that tells what the text is mostly about.
"The shiny blue candy stuck to the finger." is an example of: a) a poem b) metaphor c) antagonist d) imagery
d) imagery
This prefix means "not"
A) pre B) dis C) anti D) semi
B) dis
John was so hungry that he "consumed" the cranberry muffin and went back for a donut.
What does the word consumed mean? Explain.
Eat
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine. When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening? Explain CLEARLY.
morning
explanation varies.
definition: a universal lesson
What is the word that matches this definition?
theme
What type of figurative language is this: The car coughed and wheezed.
Personification
This suffix means "without"
A) less B) ful C) ic D) ous
A) less
If a wolf refuses to help its pack hunt, it becomes an "outcast" and must go on alone.
What does the word outcast mean? Explain.
Someone or something separate from a group
I often work in the early morning when the light is best. The canvas has had time to dry over night. When I start, I make sure all of my brushes are clean. I am...
Explain CLEARLY.
an artist
Explanations vary.
through their WORD CHOICE
Why does an author use figurative language?
to make the text more interesting
to create an image in your mind
A prefix goes at the _____ of a word.
A suffix goes at the end _____ of a word.
beginning
end
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to "coax" it back into the cage with treats.
What does the word coax mean? Explain.
To get someone or something to do what you want