Definitions
Bothered; irritated
annoyed
When the baby wakes up from her nap she always seems _______.
cranky
MARK: (jumps up excited) I am so excited for this new game to come out!
MADDIE: (nodding her head excitedly) I know, right! I am going to play it all night.
(MARK and MADDIE run toward Game Stop with money in hand)
How are both characters feeling in this scene?
Excited for the new game coming out
(jumps up excited; nodding her head excitedly; MARK and MADDIE run toward Game Stop with money in hand)
Is this a hyperbole?
I have a million things to do today.
Yes, you do not have a million things to do, just a lot.
Antonyms for cranky
Cheerful, Friendly, Calm, Content, or Easygoing
a particular thing that a person knows a lot about
specialty
It is ________ to us what theme is because we learned it in 1st grade.
familiar
EMMA: (looking out a window, frowning) It’s raining! We can’t have our picnic!
OLIVER: (holding an umbrella, smiling) We can still have fun! Let’s have a picnic inside!
(EMMA’s frown turns into a smile as she grabs some snacks.)
How is Emma feeling at the end of this scene?
happy for their picnic outside
(EMMA’s frown turns into a smile as she grabs some snacks)
Is this a hyperbole?
Spill the beans! What happened yesterday?
No, you are not exaggerating something in the statement.
Antonyms for selfish
Generous, Kind, and Thoughtful
thinking only of oneself; not thinking of others
selfish
Mark always seems to get _______ when he can't do his math homework because he doesn't understand it.
frustrated
AMES: (holding a paintbrush, grinning) Look at my painting! It’s a giant monster!
LUCY: (leaning over to see, eyes wide) That’s so cool! Can you make mine a monster too?
(JAMES nods enthusiastically and starts mixing colors.)
How is Lucy feeling in this scene?
Surprised by Ames's monster
(leaning over to see, eyes wide)
This is a piece of cake!
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
I feel so under the weather today, so I didn't go to school.
Which is the hyperbole?
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Antonyms for frustrated
Content, Calm, Composed, and Happy
a way of thinking or acting
attitude
Mom always gets _______ when we don't go and wash the dishes when she asks.
annoyed
CHARLIE: (runs in excitedly) Did you see? I can swing all the way to the sky!
SOPHIE: (sitting on the slide, looking up) Wow! That's amazing! Can you show me how?
(CHARLIE jumps onto the swing and starts swinging higher.)
How is Charlie feeling in this scene?
Excited to swing on the swing
(runs in excitedly; CHARLIE jumps onto the swing and starts swinging higher.)
She cried a river of tears.
Is this a hyperbole?
Yes, you are exaggerating how much she cried.
Antonyms for commotion
Calm, Silence, Order, and Stillness
irritable
cranky
There is always a ________ when middle school is going to lunch, we can hear it from inside the classroom.
commotion
(Grasshopper walks on looking sad and crossing his arms as he walks up to the Ants)
What is this called?
Stage Directions
This car goes faster than the speed of light.
Let's break the ice and get to know each other!
Go break a leg out there and do great.
Which one is the hyperbole?
This car goes faster than the speed of light.
Antonyms for familiar
Unknown and Strange