Wonders Unit 2 Week 5 Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for words that have the same ending sound?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What does 'outstretched' mean?

Back

Extended to full length

Front

What term describes something that tells about or describes something?

Back

Descriptive

Front

What is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What does 'brittle' mean?

Back

Easily broken

Front

What is the definition of a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the purpose of using descriptive language in writing?

Back

To create vivid images and convey emotions to the reader.

Front

What is an example of a simile?

Back

'Her smile was like the sun.'

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor does not.

Front

What does it mean if a material is described as 'flexible'?

Back

It can bend easily without breaking.