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What am I an example of? I'm as strong as an ox.
What am I an example of? I'm as strong as an ox.
Similie
What am I an example of? My mom had to run a 1,000 chores yesterday!
What am I an example of? My mom had to run a 1,000 chores yesterday!
Hyperbole or Exaggeration
What am I an example of? Sally sells seashells at the seashore.
What am I an example of? Sally sells seashells at the seashore.
Alliteration
What am I an example of? The math test we took today was a breeze.
What am I an example of? The math test we took today was a breeze.
Metaphor
What am I an example of? The wind screamed as it raced around the house.
What am I an example of? The wind screamed as it raced around the house.
Personification
What does the word flat mean in this sentence? Mr. Miller stopped his car on the way to work to change a flat.
What does the word flat mean in this sentence? Mr. Miller stopped his car on the way to work to change a flat.
A tire lacking air.
What does the word wind mean in this sentence? Right before the storm, the wind began to blow.
What does the word wind mean in this sentence? Right before the storm, the wind began to blow.
Moving air.
What does the word trip mean in this sentence. I will remember to always tie my shoelaces, so I won’t trip again.
What does the word trip mean in this sentence. I will remember to always tie my shoelaces, so I won’t trip again.
To fall over.
What does the word tear mean in this sentence? Don't pull on my shirt! You'll tear it!
What does the word tear mean in this sentence? Don't pull on my shirt! You'll tear it!
To rip apart.
What does the word cap mean in this sentence? Jill put the cap back on the bottle.
What does the word cap mean in this sentence? Jill put the cap back on the bottle.
The top of a container.
What kind of written piece uses steps and gives you a lot of details about a subject.
What kind of written piece uses steps and gives you a lot of details about a subject.
Infomational
What kind of story is a true story?
What kind of story is a true story?
Non-Fiction
What kind of story tries to convince you to do something?
What kind of story tries to convince you to do something?
Persuasive
What kind of story could be real, but we are not sure if it actually happened or not?
What kind of story could be real, but we are not sure if it actually happened or not?
Realistic Fiction
If I wrote a story about my life, what kind of story did I write?
If I wrote a story about my life, what kind of story did I write?
Autobiography
What does the word nonstop mean?
What does the word nonstop mean?
Without stopping, not stopping
What does the word dislike mean?
What does the word dislike mean?
Does not like.
What is the root word in unbelievable?
What is the root word in unbelievable?
Believe
What does the word collector mean?
What does the word collector mean?
Someone who collects things.
What is the root word in disabled?
What is the root word in disabled?
Able
Mr. Pemby demonstrated how to do the science experiment. Which word is a synonym for demonstrated?
Mr. Pemby demonstrated how to do the science experiment. Which word is a synonym for demonstrated?
Showed
When we got home, we saw Mom's expensive vase lying on the floor in pieces. Which word means the same as expensive?
When we got home, we saw Mom's expensive vase lying on the floor in pieces. Which word means the same as expensive?
Pricey
It was a huge triumph for me when I made straight A's for the entire school year. Which word means the same as triumph?
It was a huge triumph for me when I made straight A's for the entire school year. Which word means the same as triumph?
Victory
He had eaten a large helping of food, so he politely told the chef that he was stuffed. Which word is a synonym for stuffed?
He had eaten a large helping of food, so he politely told the chef that he was stuffed. Which word is a synonym for stuffed?
Full
The word 'rancid' is an antonym for the word 'fresh.' What is a synonym for the word 'rancid'?
The word 'rancid' is an antonym for the word 'fresh.' What is a synonym for the word 'rancid'?
Stinky
One day, two mothers and two daughters went shopping for shoes. Their shopping spree was successful — each bought a pair of shoes, and all together, they had three pairs. How is this possible?
One day, two mothers and two daughters went shopping for shoes. Their shopping spree was successful — each bought a pair of shoes, and all together, they had three pairs. How is this possible?
Only three people went shopping: a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter — but remember that the mother was the grandmother's daughter!
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