Informational
Vocabulary
Literature
Reference
Figurative Language
100
  • We are learning about the War in Vietnam by listening to a veteran tell about his experience. Is this a firsthand or secondhand account of the information?

first hand account

100

“angry” and “mad” are examples of which of the following.....antonyms, synonyms, or homonyms?

synonyms

100

From which point of view is the following passage written?

All of the kids were in line.  “Hurry up, Bella!”  my friend yelled.  I ran to get in line.  I didn’t want to be the last one of my classmates in from our recess!  I’ll have to listen more closely for the bell next time!    

1st person

100

Which reference book would someone use to find out how to pronounce and define a word?

dictionary

100

Which type of figurative language uses the words like or as?  

Example:  Her eyes are as blue as the sea?

simile

200

Identify the text structure of this passage: ()

There are many factors that can affect your chances of getting into the college of your choice.  Since colleges look at your grades, it is important that you study hard.  There are many distractions that can cause kids to lose focus.  Because of this, it is important to develop good study habits.

Cause and effect

200
  • What does the prefix “re” most likely mean as used in the following words?        
  • retake    recycle     reinvent

to do something again

200

What is “underlying message or concept” in a story called that the author wants to share with its audience? 

theme

200

If someone wants to know where South America is located in the world, should they use a thesaurus, atlas, or almanac?

atlas

200

“This classroom is a furnace!”  is an example of which type of figurative language?

metaphor

300

This type of text structure uses the following key, or signal, words:  


    next,    to begin with,    then,     finally

chronological order (sequence)

300

“sea & see”, “two & to” , and “son & sun” are examples of which of the following?               

homophones, antonyms, or synonyms

homophones

300
  • Mrs. Miller gave her class a piece of writing to look at.  She told them to pay attention to the sensory details in each stanza and to listen for the meter and rhythm of the words in each line.

  What type of writing were they most likely looking at?    prose       drama       poetry

poetry

300

Kelly was writing a paper and needed to find another word that means “pretty”.  What would be her best choice to find this? 

a dictionary      an atlas       a thesaurus

a thesaurus

300

“It’s raining cats and dogs” and “break a leg” are examples of what type of figurative language?

  • hyperbole
  • idioms
  • alliteration


idioms

(An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of its individual words.)

400
  • In what text structure is the following written?

The planets of Earth and Mars have many similarities and differences.  They are about the same size.  They both belong to our galaxy.  Earth has life, though.  Mars does not have life.  Earth has water and plants.  Mars is very dry and rocky.  It’s amazing how two planets can be both alike and different in so many ways!

compare and contrast

400

Find the pair of antonyms in this paragraph.

The two enemies stood facing each other in the field.  The soldier wondered if one day, under different circumstances, they could actually be friends.

enemies/friends

400
  • Craig, the largest kid in 6th grade, bent down to pick up a dollar bill from the ground.  Even though he wore glasses because of poor eyesight, he was pretty sure Cindy had just dropped something from her pocket.  He ran to catch up with her and give the dollar back.
  • The fact that Craig showed honesty is an example of what type of trait?        Character or Physical

Character trait

400
  • A bark (verb) to yell out an order
  • B bark (noun) the sound a dog makes
  • C bark (noun) the outer layer of a tree


Which of the above definitions fits the following sentence?  The squad leader barked at us to march in straight lines.

definition A

400

What is it called when a non-human object is given human characteristics?

personification

500
  • Name 3 of the possible 5 text structures that an author might use when writing an informational passage.
  • cause & effect
  • compare & contrast
  • description
  • problem & solution
  • chronological order
500
  • What does the prefix “auto” mean as used in the following words?

        automatic     autograph     automobile

self
500

Long ago, the ancient Greeks told stories about their many gods and goddesses, each who had special magical powers. They would use these powers for good, for trickery, or for adventure.  In today’s world, we often refer back to the gods’ adventures to explain what is going on in the modern world.  When we do this, we are making a what?       

an analogy       an allusion      an alliteration

an allusion

500

If someone wants to look up a word’s meaning in the book they are reading, where in the book should they look?

  • index, glossary, table of contents

glossary

500

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: "Sally sells seashells by the seashore."

alliteration

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