Fractions
3 1/2 + 2 1/4
What is 5 3/4?
This figure of speech uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
What is a simile?
The state of matter of water when it is frozen.
What is solid?
This characteristic of civilization would contain items such as tools, bridges, and murals.
What is advanced technology?
The time and place in which a story occurs is called this.
What is the setting?
7 3/6 - 3 2/6
What is 4 1/6?
"The wind howled in the night." Identify the figurative language.
What is personification?
In this state of matter, particles are close together but can still move freely.
What is liquid?
This characteristic of civilization would contain people such as farmers, soldiers, and kings.
What are specialized workers?
The character opposing the main character in a story is known as this.
What is the antagonist?
Solve: 8 2/5 + 1 4/5
What is 10 1/5?
"He is a shining star." Identify this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
This phase change occurs when a liquid turns into a gas.
What is evaporation?
This characteristic of civilization would contain systems such as government, religion, and trade.
What are complex institutions?
This is the term for the central message or insight in a story.
What is the theme?
Subtract: 5 7/8 - 2 5/8
What is 3 1/4?
"Bang! The book hit the floor." Identify the figurative language.
What is onomatopoeia?
The phase of matter when the particles spread out and moving at high speeds.
What is gas?
This civilization created a written representation for the number zero.
Who are the Mayans?
This element represents the sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot?
Calculate: 9 3/7 - 4 5/7
What is 4 5/7?
This type of figurative language involves an exaggerated statement, such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
What is hyperbole?
This process occurs when a gas turns into a liquid.
What is condensation?
This ancient civilization is famous for building stone structures like Machu Picchu.
What is the Inca Empire?
The perspective from which a story is told is known as this.
What is point of view?