Language Arts Vocabulary

A list of terms at the back of a book explaining words found in the book.

A type of punctuation that is used before a list and in the greeting of business letter

I will ___ the  name of the winner.

The engineer will ___ the land.

A comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as

Slow down as you ___ the light.

Do not ___ me of laziness.

I am trying to teach my dog to ___.

We are trying a new cooking ___.

He tried to ___ his handwriting.

Extreme exaggeration such as he was so tall his head touched the clouds

Part of speech that joins or connects words, phrases, or clauses.

They played my ___ song.

The detective will ___ the evidence.

The leaves formed a colorful ___

The ___ of my report is earthquakes.

He ___ with his problem with courage.

How writing makes the reader feel

The weather is ___ for sailing.

Showing ownership like the words mine or his.

Grandpa is ___ but has a sharp mind.

A comparison between two unlike things using words such as like or as

The ___ will not move.

To look over something written, such as an essay or research paper, and correct mistakes

Words that are the same or almost the same, such as pretty and beautiful.

She had one ___ in her grocery cart.

The rain caused a ___ river current.

Something that shows excitement or emotion like wow or yeah.

They did not ___ to my phone call.

The pull of ___ gives us weight.

This ticket will ___ one person.

We had to ___ our puppy once.

Use of words that sound like a noise or sound like a crack or buzz.

The type of punctuation that encloses a person's exact words

The series of events that happen in a story.

Your teacher will ___ your seats.

Our files are on the ___.

Which class is your favorite of all the classes?

I watched a ___ about dog training.

A part of speech that means a person, place, thing, or idea.