Reading Terms
Parts of Speech
Genre
Analogies
Miscellaneous
100
This is the term for where the story takes place. A. Tone B. Setting C. Character D. Location
What is B. Setting
100
Brian grabbed his spear and headed for the lake. What part of speech is SPEAR? a. verb b. interjection c. pronoun d. noun
What is d. noun?
100
A story that is made up, rather than being true. a. non-fiction b. drama c. fiction d. realistic fiction
What is c. fiction?
100
25% is to .25 as 75% is to __________.
What is .75?
100
Give a correct example of an interjection.
What is hey! pow! yikes! shoot! Whew! etc.
200
This term is for the most exciting part of a story; the turning point or main event. A. Resolution B. Falling Action C. Climax D. Rising Action
What is C. climax?
200
As she walked down the hall, Kristen thought, "I just love Language Arts class so much!" 'thought' is which part of speech? a. verb b. noun c. adjective d. conjunction
What is a. verb?
200
A story that explains something about the world and typically involves gods or other superhuman beings. A. poetry b. non-fiction c. fiction d. myth
What is d. myth?
200
synonym : same :: antonym : _____ ?
What is opposite?
200
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! Which test-taking strategy should students use when asked to write an extended response question?
What is RAD-C?
300
This term means the development of a character; how they interact with other characters and what they are like. A. Setting B. Point of view C. Theme D. Characterization
What is D. characterization?
300
"The fire raged on through the night." Through is which part of speech? a. conjunction b. noun c. adjective d. preposition
What is d. preposition?
300
A story that is written to be acted out in front of an audience. a. fiction b. drama c. non-fiction d. comedy
What is b. drama?
300
Sad is to happy as ____ is to ____ . A. appalling : delightful B. rumpled : sloppy c. shocked : surprised d. angry : upset
What is a. appalling : delightful
300
FANBOYS is an _________, which means each letter stands for a different word. A. abbreviation B. Antonym C. Acronym D. Initial
What is c. acronym?
400
When there are clues about something that will happen later in a story. EX: Hachi barks as Professor Ueno boards the train to warn that something is wrong. A. Symbolism B. Foreshadowing C. Alliteration D. Warning
What is B. foreshadowing?
400
"Susie's dazzling smile lit up the entire room." The word dazzling is which part of speech? a. noun b. conjunction c. adjective d. interjection
What is c. adjective?
400
When the majority of the story is based on an event from the past or a specific time period in the past. A. realistic fiction B. science fiction c. Poetry d. historical fiction
What is d. historical fiction?
400
sentence : paragraph :: __ : __ ? A. noun : verb b. paragraph : essay c. essay : paragraph d. poetry : non-fiction
What is b. paragraph : essay
400
What is the test-taking strategy called when a student crosses off each multiple choice answer when it appears incorrect?
What is process of elimination?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! "Hachiko, what a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. You are the best dog in all of Japan," said Professor Ueno. In what point of view is this written? Hint: read carefully!
What is 3rd person?
500
"I'm excited for summer, for it is the greatest season of all time!" The word 'for' what which part of speech? a. interjection b. conjunction c. FANBOYS d. preposition
What is b. conjunction?
500
A genre in which the story could be real or practical and resembles events that could happen in our everyday lives. A. Science fiction B. Fairy tale C. Realistic Fiction D. Drama
What is c. realistic fiction?
500
________ is to vain as modest is to conceited. A. meager B. Smart C. humble D. Spoiled
What is C. humble?
500
What is the suffix of the word demonstration? A. de B. mon C. tion D. strat
What is c. tion? *FUN FACT: adding tion to a word changes it from a verb to a noun ex: demonstrate : demonstration, educate : education*
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