Synonyms or Antonyms
A story about a boy who loses his homework at school and tries to find it before class begins would most likely be which genre?
A. Fantasy
B. Realistic Fiction
C. Biography
D. Poetry
B. Realistic Fiction
The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess.
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
Prefix meaning "before" as in "---view"?
What is "pre"?
Which detail would MOST LIKELY appear in a fantasy story?
A. A student studies for a math test.
B. A dog learns how to drive a car and talk to people.
C. A teacher grades papers after school.
D. A family shops at the grocery store.
B. A dog learns how to drive a car and talk to people.
Kayla ran as fast as lightning to catch the bus.
What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Idiom
C. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia
A. Simile
Suffix showing past tense, as in "stay--".
What is "-ed"?
A book tells the true story of a famous athlete’s life written by another author. What genre is the book?
A. Autobiography
B. Biography
C. Realistic Fiction
D. Poetry
B. Biography
The angry storm pounded on the windows and howled through the trees.
Which type of figurative language is used MOST clearly?
A. Hyperbole
B. Idiom
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
C. Personification
Prefix meaning "not or opposite of " as in "---agree".
What is "dis"?
Read the descriptions below.
Which answer correctly matches the genres?
A. 1–Poetry, 2–Autobiography, 3–Realistic Fiction
B. 1–Fantasy, 2–Biography, 3–Informational Text
C. 1–Biography, 2–Poetry, 3–Fantasy
D. 1–Informational Text, 2–Autobiography, 3–Fantasy
A. 1–Poetry, 2–Autobiography, 3–Realistic Fiction
“Boom!” went the fireworks as the crowd cheered loudly.
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. crowd
B. cheered
C. loudly
D. Boom
D. Boom
Suffix meaning "in a certain way" such as "She quiet-- entered in the room".
What is "-ly"?
The moon danced softly on the lake,
While silver stars began to wake.
The whispering wind sang through the trees,
Carrying songs upon the breeze.
Which characteristic BEST helps the reader identify this text as poetry?
A. It explains facts using headings and diagrams.
B. It tells the exact events of a person’s real life.
C. It uses rhythm, descriptive language, and lines to create imagery.
D. It includes realistic characters solving everyday problems.
C. It uses rhythm, descriptive language, and lines to create imagery.
When Marcus saw the huge pile of homework, he said, “This assignment weighs a million pounds!” He dropped dramatically onto the couch while his sister laughed.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence “This assignment weighs a million pounds!”?
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Idiom
B. Hyperbole
Prefix meaning "to do over" as in "--tell".
What is "re-"?