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| A fact is something that is true or can be proven. |
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An opinion is your feelings or how someone else feels about a
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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
in/out succeed/fail |
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Synonyms are words that have almost the same meaning.
simple/easy mean/nasty |
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An action verb is a word that shows
what someone or something is doing.
walk, talk, draw, run |
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person, place, thing
boy, library, computer |
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nouns that refer to a specific person, place, thing, or idea
Mrs. Mackowski, Chatham Middle School, Declaration of Independence |
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun
bright, smooth, sleepy, pretty |
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a special quality or feature that sets one person apart from another:
brave, funny, confident, lazy |
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All mean "not"
Examples: disappear
untrue
nonconforming |
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describes the verb:
it tells where, when, or how much
The boy ran quickly- how
The boy ran through the yard- where
The boy ran yesterday- when |
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types of books:
Realistic Fiction- could happen
Biography- story about a real person's life
Historical Fiction- takes place in the past
Mystery: fictional story about a mysterious event or crime
Science Fiction:stories that have futuristic technology |
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poetic device: when the words in the sentence begin with the same letter
Suzy sells seashells by the seashore |
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when human qualities are given to non-living things
The desk ate my homework
The night wrapped it's arms around me |
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