Unit 4 Semester Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

In a dictionary entry, what do the bold numbers tell us?

Bold numbers in a dictionary entry tell us the number of meanings the word has.

A dictionary entry gives us a pronunciation guide. This uses special symbols that tell us how to _______________________ the word.

pronounce or say

The words in a dictionary are called ___________________ words.

entry

A phrasal verb is made up of a verb and one or two prepositions. The new phrasal verb may have a different meaning from the verb. Use a phrasal verb to replace 'escaped'. - The lion escaped into the jungle.

ran off

A phrasal verb is made up of a verb and one or two prepositions. The new phrasal verb may have a different meaning from the verb. Use a phrasal verb to replace 'shouted'. - The sailor shouted in fear.

cried out

Words like 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'your' and 'their' also show possession. They are followed by a noun. Use one of these words to show possession in the following sentence - This is the hat of the woman.

This is her hat.

Words like 'my', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'your' and 'their' also show possession. They are followed by a noun. Use one of these words to show possession in the following sentence - This is the island of the man.

This is his island.

Use 's or s' to show possession in the following sentence - This is the anchor of the ship.

's / This is the ship's anchor.

Use 's or s' to show possession in the following sentence - This is the ship of the pirates.

s' / This is the pirates' ship.

Prefixes of number and quantity are added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. What does the prefix -tri mean? Add -tri to a word and use it in a sentence.

answers will vary

Prefixes of number and quantity are added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. What does the prefix -octo mean? Add -octo to a word and use it in a sentence.

answers will vary

Prefixes of number and quantity are added to the beginning of a word to form a new word. What does the prefix -uni mean? Add -uni to a word and use it in a sentence.

answers will vary

Characters in a narrative usually speak to one another. That is why we often find many saying verbs in a narrative. Said is the most common saying verb. What are two more interesting options we can use to replace said?

answers will vary

Characters in a narrative usually speak to one another. That is why we often find many saying verbs in a narrative. Said is the most common saying verb. What are two more interesting options we can use to replace said?

answers will vary

Characters in a narrative usually speak to one another. That is why we often find many saying verbs in a narrative. Said is the most common saying verb. What are two more interesting options we can use to replace said?

answers will vary

Some narrative poems end with a comment on the story or the characters called a _______________________________.

coda

A narrative poem ends with a _____________________________ that tells us how the problem is solved or how the story ends.

solution

The body of a narrative poem usually describes an ___________________________ that tells us what the characters do after the problem arises.

event or a series of events

In a narrative poem, a _____________________________ or unusual event usually follows the introduction.

problem

A narrative poem begins with an ________________________________ where the reader is first introduced to the main character or characters in the story.

introduction

Narrative poetry tells a story, however, it is written differently. Narrative poems are written in short lines arranged in ________________________________ instead of paragraphs.

stanzaz

It is common to find ____________________________ like 'don't', 'can't' or 'he'd' in narrative poetry.

contractions

Narrative poems are most often written in ______________________ past tense because they usually tell a story that happened in the past.

simple

Narrative poems tell stories in which there are characters. The words spoken by the characters is called _______________________ speech. We place ___________________ before and after the words spoken.

direct speech / quotation marks

Narrative poems tell _______________________________ that are meant to _____________________________.

stories / entertain

Poets sometimes use ______________________ words to catch the reader's attention. These words are usually made up and not used in everyday speech.

unusual

When words sound alike, we say they ____________________________. This helps the poem to flow smoothly and sound interesting.

rhyme