Welcome to the Vocabulary World! Here, you get to learn five new vocabulary terms each day to help improve your language art skills.
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Language Arts Review
Language Arts Rules
Ms. Philip's Math Notes
Review Notes
Language Arts Review
Language Arts Rules
Ms. Philip's Math Notes
Review Notes
Vocabulary Term # 1: appositive
An appositive is a word (noun or pronoun) placed after another word to explain or identify it.
Examples:
In the sentences below, the appositives are underlined.
Need some extra practice? Here are some games you can play based on the vocabulary term you just learned.
http://mrnussbaum.com/commas/appositive1/
http://www.quia.com/pop/8755.html
An appositive is a word (noun or pronoun) placed after another word to explain or identify it.
Examples:
In the sentences below, the appositives are underlined.
- The engaged couple, Sarah and Waldo, got married in San Diego.
- Miss Jones, my neighbor, waved to the children.
- I checked out Romeo & Juliet, my favorite movie, from the library.
- Joe, my brother, is teaching Charles to drive.
- She played hopscotch, her favorite playground game, every day.
Need some extra practice? Here are some games you can play based on the vocabulary term you just learned.
http://mrnussbaum.com/commas/appositive1/
http://www.quia.com/pop/8755.html
Vocabulary Term # 2: alliteration
Alliteration is the occurrence of several words that begin with the same letter or sound.
Examples:
1. Proper planning prevents poor performance.
2. Miserly Matt must make more money.
3. Fearless Freddy fought four friends.
4. Freaky Fran fried four frogs.
5. Crabby Cal crashes cars constantly.
Need some extra practice? Here are some games you can play based on the vocabulary term you just learned.
http://pbskids.org/island/preview/gamepreview.html?ww-pigpizza
Alliteration is the occurrence of several words that begin with the same letter or sound.
Examples:
1. Proper planning prevents poor performance.
2. Miserly Matt must make more money.
3. Fearless Freddy fought four friends.
4. Freaky Fran fried four frogs.
5. Crabby Cal crashes cars constantly.
Need some extra practice? Here are some games you can play based on the vocabulary term you just learned.
http://pbskids.org/island/preview/gamepreview.html?ww-pigpizza
Vocabulary Term # 3: assonance
Assonance is when a writer repeats the vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of words. For example, in the line ”My rabbit whacked my ear,” the words “rabbit whacked” are an example of assonance because they both contain a “short a” sound on the stressed syllable.
Examples:
1. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains. (same vowel sounds in rain and Spain)
Assonance is when a writer repeats the vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of words. For example, in the line ”My rabbit whacked my ear,” the words “rabbit whacked” are an example of assonance because they both contain a “short a” sound on the stressed syllable.
Examples:
1. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains. (same vowel sounds in rain and Spain)
Vocabulary Term # 4: allusion
An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or something that happened. This can be real or
imaginary and may refer to anything, including paintings, opera, folk lore, mythical figures, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden the reader’s understanding.
Examples:
An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or something that happened. This can be real or
imaginary and may refer to anything, including paintings, opera, folk lore, mythical figures, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden the reader’s understanding.
Examples:
- “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Romeo was a character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.
- “I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.” This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. It is from The Adventures of Pinocchio, written by Carlo Collodi.
Vocabulary Term # 5: analogy
An analogy is a comparison between two things that are usually thought to be different from each other, but that have something in common.
Examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbXR43hMSV8
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/analogies/analogy-game.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html
An analogy is a comparison between two things that are usually thought to be different from each other, but that have something in common.
Examples:
- A bird is to weather as a dog is to fur
- Hot is to Florida as cold is to North Pole
- Hand is to glove as foot is to sock. Meaning -----(Hands wears a glove the same way a foot wears a sock)
- Flamigo is to bird as a grizzly is to a bear.
- Chicken noodle is to a soup as a grilled cheese is to a sandwich.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbXR43hMSV8
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/analogies/analogy-game.html
http://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html
Vocabulary Term # 6: anecdote
An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Examples:
Ten anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJp8UN1au_0
An anecdote is a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Examples:
Ten anecdotes about Abraham Lincoln - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJp8UN1au_0