Figurative Language
Poetry Devices
Types of Writing
Mood and Tone
Context Clues
100
What kind of figurative language is used in the first paragraph of the article, "The Snake That's Eating Florida"?
Imagery
100
Define stanza.
group of lines in a poem; like a paragraph in writing
100
Which type of writing is "The Snake That's Eating Florida"? A. Narrative B. Informative C. Argumentative
B. Informative
100
Define tone.
The author's attitude toward either the subject he or she is writing about or toward the reader. Tone is conveyed through the author's word choice and the information included.
100
Ethan's grandma ___________ that Ethan and his friends would eat half the pizzas she had ordered. But the boys ate every last slice. A. speculated B. stifled C. extolled
A. speculated
200
Write a simile.
(it must compare two things using the words 'like' or 'as')
200
Do 'hat' and 'mats' rhyme? Why?
No, they do not rhyme because they must have the same ending sounds.
200
Which type of writing is "When Girls Ruled Baseball"? A. Narrative B. Informative C. Argumentative
A. Narrative
200
Define mood.
The feeling the reader gets from the text.
200
"I am shocked and amazed," said Ethan's grandma, "by the ______________ amount of pizza those children consumed." A. prodigious B. elusive C. profound
C. profound
300
Write a metaphor.
(It must compare two things without using the words 'like' or 'as'.)
300
Write a short poem with the following rhyme scheme: ABAC
A's should rhyme. B and C should not rhyme with anything else.
300
List 3 elements of Narrative Writing.
Plot Characters Setting Rising Action Climax Resolution
300
What mood is created by the end of the section "The Arrival"? Explain your answer.
The author's description of the snakes finding the Everglades to be a perfect climate creates a mood of unease. It is unsettling to know that the snakes are thriving in an environment that they should not be living in.
300
Which could be described as a dire situation? A. A unicorn wanders into a village, much to everyone's delight. He declares a "no selfies" zone around him, though. B. Every night, a lion attacks a small village and tries to eat people. C. A cow gives an abnormal amount of milk two weeks in a row.
B. Every night, a lion attacks a small village and tries to eat people.
400
Give an example of onomatopoeia from the following things: - While the World Watched - a car wreck - lions
- boom - crash - rarrr
400
What poetic device is used in the quote: "Then these adorable hatchlings grow. And grow. And grow and grow and grow."
Repetition
400
List 3 elements of Informative Writing.
Hook Background information on the topic Thesis/Central Idea Details Evidence In-text Citations (parenthetical citations)
400
Which word best describes the tone at the end of the first section of the article, "The Snake That's Eating Florida"? A. concerned B. triumphant C. helpful
A. concerned
400
Which is a reason you might talk to a herpetologist? A. You want to learn about the elusive nightjar, a bird that, according to legend, drinks the milk of goats during the night. B. You are a journalist, and you're writing an article about an endangered species of turtle. C. You burp a lot and wonder if there is something medically wrong with you.
B. You are a journalist, and you're writing an article about an endangered species of turtle.
500
Give 2 examples of alliteration.
(2 or more words should begin with the same sounds in each example.)
500
Please clap the the rhythm of this poem. What gives it this rhythm? There was an old shark with a smile so broad you could see it a mile. He said to his friends, as he sewed up the ends, "It was really too wide for the style."
Stressed and unstressed syllables in the words.
500
List 3 elements of Argumentative Writing.
Hook Thesis/Central Claim Supporting Arguments Evidence In-text Citations (parenthetical citations) Conclusion Call to Action
500
The mood at the beginning of "The Snake That's Eating Florida" is wondrous and joyful. The author creates this mood in each of the following ways EXCEPT: A. She uses sensory details to paint a picture of a beautiful and peaceful natural environment. B. She chooses words such as majestic and graceful to describe the type of wildlife the tourists hope to see in the Everglades. C. She compares the Everglades to other national parks in the United States.
C. She compares the Everglades to other national parks in the United States.
500
Your friend is sharing some deep thoughts with you. The thing is, it's late, and you're finding it hard to keep your eyes open. You don't want your friend to think you don't care about what he's saying, though. So you ___________ your yawns and listen carefully to his ____________ thoughts. A. speculate/dire B. extol/prodigious C. stifle/profound
C. stifle/profound
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