POV
Context Clues
Mood/Tone
Misc.
Double Jeopardy
100

Which POV is being used here?

(If 3rd, must include "limited" or "omniscient")

"There are places I'll remember, All my life, though some have changed, Some forever, not for better, Some have gone, and some remain... In my life, I've loved them all" - The Beatles


1st person POV

100

Which of the following Context Clues I.D.E.A.S strategy is being used below?

Diane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed

Answers:

 -Inference    - Definition   -Example  -Antonym  -Synonym

Definition 

100

What is the tone of this paragraph?

I approached the task with sheer determination. I had studied my plans carefully, spent hours preparing and was sure of my approach. The hours I spent practicing were grueling and exhausting, but I was ready.

Determined/Confident

100

Which POV is being used here?

"Hello, it's me

I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet

To go over everything. 

They say that time's supposed to heal you

But I ain't done much healing"- Adele

1st Person

100

Based on the context, guess what "exonerated" means:

The witness's testimony helped the court realize that John was not guilty of the crime and was innocent. John was then fully exonerated by the court. 

to clear from accusation or blame.

200

Which POV is being used here? 

(If 3rd, must include "limited" or "omniscient")

“Sometimes she heard night-sounds she didn’t know or jumped from lightning too close, but whenever she stumbled, it was the land who caught her...Kya laid her hand upon the breathing, wet earth, and the marsh became her mother.” – Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing

3rd Person Limited 

200

Which of the following Context Clues I.D.E.A.S strategy is being used below?

Tim was very friendly, and his brother Bobby was also jovial.

Answers:

 -Inference    - Definition   -Example  -Antonym  -Synonym

Synonym

200

What is the mood of this paragraph?

The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window. We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery powered radio we had was broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.

Suspenseful, frightening

200

What is the mood of this paragraph?

The gym of the high school was brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was sprinkled on the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The dance was about to begin. 

festive, cheerful

200

Based on the context, what does "protuberant" mean?

The woman's protuberant belly was the first sign to others that she might be expecting a baby.

bulging, protuding, jutting out, projecting out from a surface 

300

Which POV is being used here?

(If 3rd, must include "limited" or "omniscient")

As the zookeepers walked up to the gorrillas, Ali hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Joe silently hoped his tranquilizer gun still worked. The gorillas, on the other hand, only wondered why strange, clothed-apes were headed toward them.

3rd person omniscient 

300

Which of the following Context Clues I.D.E.A.S strategy is being used below?

Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.

Answers:

 -Inference    - Definition   -Example  -Antonym  -Synonym

Antonym

300

What is the mood of the paragraph?

Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother's small, quiet apartment. The familiar walls were covered in pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother's fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lola. The smell of her mother's vanilla candles comforted her. 

Nostalgic/sad/comforting

300

Based on the context, what does "milquetoast" mean?

Don't be such a milquetoast---go out there and thell them what you want!

Timid, weak, or unassertive 

400

Which POV is being used here?

(If 3rd, must include "limited" or "omniscient")

You should put your cell phone in the trunk if you want to resist the temptation to use it while you are driving.

2nd Person

400

Which of the following Context Clues I.D.E.A.S strategy is being used below?

It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park

Answers:

 -Inference    - Definition   -Example  -Antonym  -Synonym

Example

400

What is the mood AND the tone (must give both)

The door swings open to reveal a Christmas tree, alone in the middle of the room, sparkling with hundreds of lights. Silence greets me as I glance around the room. The fireplace is empty and the snow storm howls outside the window. My family has gone, and I sit on the floor, with my head between my legs to hide my tears.

Mood: Lonely, desolate

Tone: Sad, depressed.

400

Using context clues, what does "subjugate" mean?

The substitute teacher found it quite difficult to subjugate a class of thirty unruly 6th grade students. They ran around the room, screaming, even when she shouted several times for them to stay seated and on task.

To control

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