Name that Part of Speech
The sweet fragrance from the roses floated across the garden.
FLOATED
What is a VERB?
The sentence "The boy was as brave as a lion in the jungle" is an example of figurative language called this.
What is a simile?
When and where a story takes place is called this.
What is the setting?
In a poem, this is a group of lines that are together and separated by an empty line from other groups of lines.
What is a STANZA?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in italics:
The children pleaded with their mother for a new video game.
a. walked b. called c. looked d. begged
What is BEGGED (D)?
My mother inherited her green eyes from her father.
GREEN
What is an ADJECTIVE?
The sentence "Gwen Thomas was a cranky, old bear" is an example of figurative language called this.
What is a metaphor?
When you say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
What is make a PREDICTION?
In a poem, words that end with similar sounds which usually at the end of a line are called these kinds of words.
What are RHYMING WORDS?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in italics:
The pioneers who had endured the long winter welcomed the warm spring.
A. missed B. survived C. closed D. wanted
What is SURVIVED (B)
The hotel had an elaborate entrance of marble columns, fresh flowers, and velvet cushions.
AN
What is an ARTICLE?
The sentence "The afternoon is so bright that the sun would have to wear sunglasses" is an example of figurative language called this.
What is hyperbole?
The main idea of the story or the life lesson that the author wants the reader to take away from the story is called this?
What is the THEME?
The pattern of rhymes at the end of each verse or line in poetry is called this.
What is a RHYME SCHEME?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in italics:
U.S.A is an acronym for the United States of America
a. description b. password. c. abbreviation. d. neighbor
What is ABBREVIATION (C)?
The speaker quickly told an amusing anecdote about his dog.
QUICKLY
What is an ADVERB?
The sentence "The car brakes screamed all through the journey" is an example of figurative language called this.
What is personification?
This is what happens in the story that consists of when, how, why, and what’s the result.
What is the PLOT?
This is the emotions involved in a poem.
What is MOOD?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in italics:
The criteria for getting an A was to turn in all the assignments and score a 90% or more.
a. standards. b. responsibilities. c. roles. d. entitled
What is STANDARDS (A)?
We laughed during the play at the dialogue between the hero and his silly partner.
DURING
What is a PREPOSITION?
The sentence "The fireplace heater hissed and cracked" is an example of figurative language called this.
What is onomatopoeia?
When a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is making INFERENCE?
This tells what a poem is all about.
What is THEME?
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in italics:
The pristine water came from a high mountain where there was no pollution.
a. dirty. b. well. c. unspoiled. d. ugly
What is UNSPOILED (C)?