Grammar Review
Figurative Language
Themes, Etc.
Who's Who?
Signposts
100

These nouns are ALWAYS capitalized. 

What are proper nouns?

100

The first compares using "like" or "as". The second does not. Name the 2 types of figurative language. 

1. similes; 2. metaphors

100

The theme of this book or story was "Honesty". 

What is. . . "Ooka," or "The Empty Pot". 

100

The TRUE lightning thief. (name 3)

Who is Luke, Ares or Kronos?

100

When you see something repeatedly in a novel. 

What is Again & Again?

200

These nouns CANNOT be perceived with your five senses. (love, loyalty, bravery)

What are abstract nouns? 

200

Replacing a sound with a word. Spell it correctly & double your points!

What is onomatopoeia?

200

The theme of this book or story was "Don't judge a book by its cover". 

What is . . . "The Sneetches," or "Free Lunch." 

200

This character marches to the beat of a different drummer. 

Who are Penn, Zinkoff or Stargirl? 

200

A wiser or more experienced character advises another. 

What is "Words of the Wiser"?

300

These nouns name groups. (jury, team, herd)

What are collective nouns? 

300

When you give human abilities to non-human things. 

What is personification? 

300

The theme of this book or story was, "Bravery". 

What is . . . "Brave Irene," "The Empty Pot," "The Lightning Thief," or "Thundercake." 

300

This character was accused of murder, but claims to be innocent. 

Who is Dovey Coe? 

300

A signpost that could also be called a "flashback". 

What is a "Memory Moment"?

400

What's type of verb is missing? 

"They building a new treehouse."

What is a HELPING VERB?

400

An expression that DOES NOT mean what it says. WE understand it, but others would not. 

What is idiom? 

400

The theme of this book was, "It's okay to be different." 

What is "Crash," "Loser," "Stargirl." 

400

This character is a mentor to Percy Jackson. 

Who is Chiron? 

400

A character typically acts one way, then suddenly starts acting differently. 

What is "Contrasts & Contradictions"?

500

If you can replace the verb with IS or WAS in a sentence, then it's this kind of verb. 

What is a LINKING VERB?

500

When you refer to something or someone well known. Usually from history or literature. (He had Herculean strength.)

What is allusion?

500

Character vs. Character; Character vs. Self, Character vs. Society; Character vs. Nature are all this. 

What is types of conflict. 

500

This god claims to answer to no one, but is lying. 

Who is Ares? 

500

After struggling to figure something out, a character finally does! The "lightbulb" goes on. 

What is "Aha Moment"?

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