Literary Skills
A summary of a story is called a ______ idea.
main
In the book, "The Lion of Mars," what is the name of the cat?
Leo
He is as tall as a skyscraper.
simile
Are you reading this sentence.
?*
What is Mr. Lamola's favorite baseball team?
New York Mets
When two characters talk to each other, it is called "__________."
dialogue
In "A First Time for Everything," the main character travels to which country to see the Eiffel Tower?
France
She is a beast on the field!
Metaphor
grammar edits were popular in class this year!
Grammar*
What is the name of Mr. Lamola's album?
February Summer
The moral of a story is called __________.
Theme
In a story we read during first marking period, "A Man in the Red Bandana" was famous for doing what?
Being a hero during 9/11
The waves reached up and held the girl under water.
personification
Yesterday, I jump on the trampoline with my friend billy.
jumped* Billy*
What are 3 sports that Mr. Lamola has coached?
Baseball, softball, wrestling and soccer.
The time and place of the story is called the _______.
Setting
Around Halloween, we read an Edgar Allan Poe story where the main character goes insane because of what animal?
a black cat.
It took forever for us to drive to Florida!
Hyperbole
Lamolas cat santo is like a Son to him
Lamola's*
Santo*
son*
.*
How many years has Mr. Lamola worked in education?
12
On a plot diagram, the middle part of the story that is typically the most exciting part of the story
climax
In "The Lottery," this old man represented the history and tradition of their town.
Old Man Warner
"Great job! You're on fire!" Mr. Lamola shouted.
Idiom
sometimes, perfection is in the Eye of the Beholder my mom said?
*"......"
*Sometimes
*eye
*beholder
*.
Name 2 countries outside the United States that Mr. Lamola has visited: