STAAR Words and Figurative Language practice

a book or online resource that contains an alphabetical list of of words, including their pronunciation and meaning

giving some thing human qualities

expressions that have "hidden" messages and do not literally mean what they say

an affix added to the end of a root word to change the meaning

an exaggeration that is usually humorous

word relationship that compares two dissimilar things (puppy:dog::kitten:cat)

language that will appeal to one or more of the five senses

the main part of a word

the repetition of the beginning sound of a word

a list of important terms and their definitions in alphabetical order, often found in the back of nonfiction texts

words that have similar meanings

a word or phrase in a text surrounding an unfamiliar word that helps you identify the word's meaning

word that means the opposite or near opposite meaning

sounds that are turned into words

an affix added to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning

compares two unlike things by saying something IS something else

compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

very descriptive writing that helps you form a mental picture or image in your head

a book that contains words in alphabetical order with their synonyms and antonyms

letters attached to the beginning or the end of a word to change its meaning