School life
Language tools
IB Concepts
Grammar
100

This is the action of delaying your homework until the last minute.

procrastination 

100

The wind whispered through the trees." This is an example of...

personification 

100

haring information, ideas, or feelings with others through talking or writing.

communication

100

The form of an adjective used to compare TWO things, often ending in -er.

comparative 

200

A person who helps you with your math homework after school, one-on-one.

Tutor

200

Comparing two things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "Busy as a bee").

Simile

200

The unique personality in a writer's words that makes it sound like them.

Voice

200

The word you use before a superlative adjective (e.g., "____ tallest building").

the

300

Soccer team, drama club, and chess club are all examples of these activities.

extracurricular activities

300

The type of language you use with your friends, using slang and short words

informal language 

300

A writer's decision to use specific words, sentence structures, and tone.

Voice 

300

This is the most interesting book I have ever read," "most interesting" is a...

superlative

400

The name for all the subjects you study in a school, like math, science, and art

curriculum

400

Using words that appeal to sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch to help a reader imagine a scene.

five senses 

400

The study of human society and social relationships, like psychology or economics.

Social Studies

400

"My brother is taller than me." The word "taller" is this type of adjective.

comparative 

500

This is the specific document for one class that tells you what topics you will study, what books you will read, and how you will be graded.

syllabus

500

The classroom was a freezer." This sentence is an example of this type of figurative language, which makes a direct comparison without using "like" or "as."

metaphor

500

This statement says that the way we share ideas and the language choices we make help to create our unique personal voice and show who we are.

SOI

500

Complete this sentence correctly: "That was the ________ movie I have ever seen!" (Use the word good).

best