4th Grade Wonders U2 W5 Vocab

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What does 'brittle' mean?

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Easily broken or fragile.

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What is a synonym for 'original'?

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Creative.

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What does 'rhyme' mean?

Back

Using words that sound the same.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things.

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What does 'descriptive' mean?

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Very detailed.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of 'creative'?

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Having the ability to create or invent.

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What does 'outstretched' mean?

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Extended or spread out.

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What is the purpose of descriptive language?

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To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor does not use 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a simile does.