Synonym Rolls
Which word is the noun in the sentence?
“The storm frightened the campers.”
A. storm
B. frightened
C. the
D. campers
A. storm
A passage explaining how to bake cookies uses which text structure?
A. compare and contrast
B. sequence
C. cause and effect
D. problem and solution
B. sequence
What is the main claim in your essay called?
A. counterclaim
B. thesis
C. evidence
D. hook
B. thesis
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
“The classroom was a zoo.”
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. personification
B. metaphor
What is the main character in a story called?
A. antagonist
B. narrator
C. protagonist
D. author
C. protagonist
Which word is the verb in the sentence?
“Maria quickly solved the puzzle.”
A. Maria
B. quickly
C. solved
D. puzzle
C. solved
Which text structure shows similarities and differences?
A. sequence
B. description
C. compare and contrast
D. cause and effect
C. compare and contrast
Which is the BEST evidence for an argument?
A. a random opinion
B. a proven fact
C. a joke
D. a guess
B. a proven fact
Which sentence contains a simile?
A. Time flew by.
B. The wind whispered softly.
C. She was as busy as a bee.
D. The stars danced.
C. She was as busy as a bee.
What is the conflict in a story?
A. the lesson learned
B. the setting
C. the problem or struggle
D. the ending
C. the problem or struggle
Which word is an adjective?
A. silently
B. beautiful
C. running
D. beneath
B. beautiful
A story explains that heavy rain caused flooding in town. What structure is used?
A. cause and effect
B. sequence
C. problem and solution
D. description
A. cause and effect
What is a counterclaim?
A. the conclusion
B. an opposing viewpoint
C. a summary
D. the topic sentence
B. an opposing viewpoint
What is an example of personification?
A. The tree danced in the wind.
B. He runs fast.
C. The book is heavy.
D. Her smile was bright.
A. The tree danced in the wind.
The person telling the story is called the—
A. protagonist
B. narrator
C. antagonist
D. editor
B. narrator
Which sentence contains a pronoun?
A. The dog barked loudly.
B. Jasmine wrote a poem.
C. They walked to school together.
D. Bright lights filled the room.
C. They walked to school together.
A passage introduces pollution and then suggests recycling programs. Which structure is this?
A. sequence
B. compare and contrast
C. problem and solution
D. cause and effect
C. problem and solution
Which transition word best introduces evidence?
A. however
B. for example
C. meanwhile
D. finally
B. for example
Which sentence contains hyperbole?
A. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
B. The moon shined brightly.
C. He walked slowly home.
D. The bird sang beautifully.
A. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is the setting of a story?
A. the lesson
B. the climax
C. where and when the story takes place
D. the conflict
C. where and when the story takes place
What part of speech is the word “carefully” in this sentence?
“He carefully carried the glass vase.”
A. adjective
B. noun
C. adverb
D. preposition
C. adverb
Which clue word often signals compare and contrast?
A. because
B. finally
C. unlike
D. therefore
C. unlike
Why should writers address counterclaims?
A. to confuse readers
B. to strengthen their argument
C. to make essays longer
D. to avoid evidence
B. to strengthen their argument
What figurative language is used here?
“The thunder grumbled angrily.”
A. simile
B. metaphor
C. hyperbole
D. personification
D. personification
Which term means the turning point in a story?
A. exposition
B. climax
C. resolution
D. theme
B. climax