Parts of speech
What is a person, place, thing or idea?
Noun
“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” What type of figurative language is this?
Similie
Jake tried to conceal the gift by putting it under his bed. What does conceal mean?
hiding
What prefix means “un” in the word unhappy?
not
I am the person who tells a story. What am I called?
Narrator
Identify the verb: The students raced to the playground.
Raced
“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language gives the wind a human action?
personification
The path was treacherous, with slippery rocks and steep cliffs. What does treacherous mean?
dangerous
What does the suffix -less mean in the word fearless?
without
I am the lesson or message the author wants you to learn from a story. What am I?
Theme
Which word is the adjective? The fluffy dog slept on the rug.
Fluffy
“I have a million things to do!” What type of figurative language is this?
Hyperbole
Unlike her generous brother, who shared everything, Mia rarely gave anything away. What does generous mean?
kind/willing to share
If re- means “again,” what does rewrite mean?
Do again
I am a conclusion you make using clues from a text and what you already know. What am I?
inference
Identify the adverb: She carefully carried the glass to the other room.
carefully
“The classroom was a zoo.” What type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as?
Metaphor
The soup was bland, lacking salt and spices, so Dad added seasoning to give it more flavor. What does bland mean?
Boring, lacking something
Where do you find a prefix in a word?
At the begining
I am a statement that can be proven true or false using evidence. Unlike an opinion, I can be checked. What am I?
Fact
Identify the part of speech of each italic word: Wow! The small dog barked loudly.
Example: Bentley buys baby bagels
Unlike his timid sister, Marcus confidently volunteered to give a speech. What does timid mean?
scared, nervous
Which word has a prefix:
A. Transport B. Triangle C. Tremble
Triangle
I am the feeling or attitude a writer creates through word choice. I can be suspenseful, cheerful, or gloomy. What am I?
Tone