To be successful with this standard, students are expected to [SOL 5.5]

• discuss why an author might have used particular words and phrases.

• describe how an author’s choice of vocabulary contributes to the author’s style.

To practice this skill, we wanted to provide scholars with several websites that include different games that focus on this particular skill. Most websites should not require sign-ups. If a sign-up is requires, you can choose to sign your scholar up or move on to the next available site. To access the practice games please click the buttons located below - this will take you to the designated site.