Context Clues | ||
#1 | It was hard to see becuase the light was so DIM. Choose a SYNONYM for DIM | white, weak, bright, black |
#2 | Words that mean the opposite are called..... | antonyms |
#3 | Select the correct homophone - Pick up your CLOTHES, CLOSE from teh bedroom floor. | clothes |
#4 | What does TIRE mean - The runners began to TIRE before the race. | rubber around a wheel or become weary |
#5 | The magazine included a picture of a giant squid____in the deep sea. What word communicates a feeling of danger? | floating, resting, swimming, lurking |
Figurative Language | ||
#1 | Charlie ran as fast as a cheetah. simile or metaphor | simile |
#2 | True or false? A metaphor makes a direct comparison but does not use like or as. | true |
#3 | What type of figurative language? The stars danced in the sky. | personificaiton |
#4 | I'd like more FLAPJACKS please! What type of figurative language? | idiom |
#5 | He reviewed his notes a million times. What type of figurative language? | hyperbole |
Word Analysis | ||
#1 | Which word most likely comes from the Old English word 'bregdan'? braid or beg | braid |
#2 | The suffix 'OR' means..eg. sailor...protector | one who |
#3 | What is the root word for STRANGEST? | strange |
#4 | What is the correct abbreviation for AVENUE? (spell it) | Ave. |
#5 | How are a dictionary and a glossary different? | dictionary contains definitions of words, glossary contains only those words within the book |
Story Elements | ||
#1 | What does THEME mean? | overall message of the story...the lesson about life the story conveys |
#2 | What is PLOT? What is it made up of? | events that occur in the story; exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution |
#3 | How do characters reveal themselves in a story? | through thoughts, words and interactions |
#4 | What is the MOOD of a story? | tone, feeling shared..displayed |
#5 | Describe first-person POINT OF VIEW | character is the story telling the story |
Genre | ||
#1 | REALISTIC FICTION has characters that could be real and is set in modern times. | true |
#2 | What is HISTORICAL FICTION a combination of? | historical elements and fictional items |
#3 | What genre has talking animals? | fantasy or fairy tales |
#4 | What is an AUTOBIOGRAPHY? Is it fiction or non fiction? | author writes about himself; non fiction |
#5 | What genre is a rather short piece of writing often having rhyme and rhythm | poetry |
Final Question | |
FACT OR OPINION? Cats are great pets! | opinion |