Terms
Terms
Name the Error
Literacy Test
Random
100
The time and place of action in a story (where and when).
What is the setting?
100
A comparison that does not use like or as.
What is a metaphor?
100
The school council held a meeting a meeting is held every month.
What is a run-on sentence?
100
The number of paragraphs in a series of paragraphs expressing an opinion (opinion essay).
5 paragraphs?
100
I travel all around the world, but always stay in my corner.
What is a stamp?
200
The events in a story.
What is plot?
200
The central source of tension and drama in a story.
What is conflict?
200
Though he was hungry and tired.
What is a sentence fragment?
200
In a news report, this paragraph includes the most important details.
What is the lead?
200
Pandas have this, but no other animal does.
What are baby pandas?
300
The main character in the story.
Who is the protagonist?
300
Giving human qualities to ideas and things.
What is personification?
300
He said "I love swimming."
What is a missing comma?
300
In a series of paragraphs expressing an opinion, each body paragraph should begin with this.
What is a transition word?
300
This can't be used until it is broken.
What is an egg?
400
The character who opposes the main character in some way.
Who is the antagonist?
400
A comparison of two things (using like or as)
What is a simile?
400
There going to the store.
What is the wrong word? (There should be they're)
400
The only part of a news report that can contain opinion.
What is a quotation?
400
Mrs. Bingham's favourite magazine.
What is Vegetarian Times?
500
The main idea or message of the story.
What is the theme?
500
When the author gives hints or clues about actions to come.
What is foreshadowing?
500
I cant remember your name.
What is a missing apostrophe error?
500
Never include this when you are writing a main idea paragraph (summary).
What are your own ideas about the topic?
500
This gets wetter as it dries.
What is a towel?
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