Wonders Unit 2 Week 5 Vocabulary

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The creepy ghoul slithered like a snake.'

Front

Provide an example of a simile.

Back

An example of a simile is: 'The creepy ghoul slithered like a snake.'

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The Halloween party was a swirling tornado.'

Front

Provide an example of a metaphor.

Back

An example of a metaphor is: 'The Halloween party was a swirling tornado.'

Front

What does it mean for two words to rhyme?

Back

Two words rhyme when they have the same ending sound. For example, 'ghost' and 'toast' rhyme.

Front

Provide a pair of rhyming words.

Back

An example of a pair of rhyming words is 'ghost' and 'toast'.

Front

What does the word 'creative' mean?

Back

The word 'creative' refers to the ability to produce original ideas or things. A synonym for creative is 'unique'.

Front

What is a synonym for 'creative'?

Back

A synonym for 'creative' is 'unique'.

Front

What does the word 'outstretched' mean?

Back

The word 'outstretched' means extended or spread out. The opposite of outstretched is 'closed'.

Front

What is the opposite of 'outstretched'?

Back

The opposite of 'outstretched' is 'closed'.