Figurative Language
Theme
Research Papers
Number The Stars
General Knowledge
100

What figurative language term uses human traits to describe the action of an object or animal?

What is Personification.

100

What is the meaning of theme in literature?

What is the main idea

100

How do we begin a research paper?

What is finding a topic of interest to research

100

What is the full name of the protagonist in Number the Stars?


Who is Annemarie Johansen 

100

What is Ms. Dawes' first name?

Who is Belinda

200

When is figurative language used?

What is writing poetry, short stories and novels.

200

What is one popular universal theme?

What is unconditional love or friendship

200

What is the name of the sentence(s) that describes your intention for writing (the main idea for writing)

What is a thesis sentence

200

Where is the location of the novel (city and country)?

Where is Copenhagen, Denmark

200

What is Ms. Dawes' go-to comfort drink when taking a break from teaching?

What is tea

300

What figurative language term describes using extreme exaggeration?

What is an idiom

300

True or False: Stories written in different cultures or times can share a theme.

What is true

300

What is the title that describes words that begin your body paragraphs. For example, firstly, the next, another....

What is transition words

300

Who is the author of Number the Stars?


Who is Lois Lowry

300

What campus does Ms. Dawes teach from?

Where is Montreal

400

Which figurative language term is being used in this sentence, "She is such an early bird when arriving at school,"? 

What is a metaphor

400

What is the main theme in the story "Goldie Locks and the Three Bears"?

What is respect for others

400

What is the name of the final paragraph?

What is a conclusion

400

What is the name of the country that provided shelter for the Jewish citizens escaping?

Where is Sweden

400

What is Ms. Dawes' favorite pastime activity?

What is reading

500

Name a famous author who uses figurative language often?

Who is Shel Silverstein

500

What is the main theme for Number the Stars?

What is bravery or true friendship

500

What is the name of the format when adding citations to the end of your essay?

What is MLA format

500

What timeframe did WWII take place (year it began to year it ended)?

When is 1939-1945
500

What is Ms. Dawes favorite expression used in class?

What is "Awesome Possum"

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