Parts of Speech
Word Parts
Vocabulary 1
Figurative Language
informational/literature terms
100
This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.
NOUN
100

Where is a suffix located in a word? Beginning, middle, or end?

End

100
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
100
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
100

What is text structure?

The way the author organizes a text.

200
Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
200

Where is a prefix located in a word? Beginning, middle, or end?

Beginning 

200

Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed

a.) residential

200
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
200

Who is the protagonist in a story? 

The main character. 

300
I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
300

The root bio-, in the word biography means...

life

300
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
300
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
300

What is mood?

 The feeling a reader gets from a literary work.

400
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
ADJECTIVE
400
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
Un- means NOT
400

Which of the following words have a negative connotation? a.) decent b.) independent c.) cowardly

c. ) cowardly

400

Explain the figurative meaning of the idiom: "It's raining cats and dogs." 

It is raining very hard. A downpour of rain. 

400

What is author's purpose?

The reason why an author writes something.

500
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
500
The suffix -ous was added to the word humorous to mean... a.) full of b.) place for c.) content with

 a.) full of

500

Which of the following is a synonym for the word triumphant? a.) melancholy b.) victorious c.) content 

b.) victorious 

500
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
500

What is central idea?

The main idea. What the text is mainly about. 

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