Parts of Speech
Word Parts
Vocabulary 1
Figurative Language
ELA Reading Skills
100
This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.
NOUN
100
Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?
End
100

Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional

a.) gratitude

100
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
100

The theme of a passage is A) the plot of the story B) the main idea of the passage C) the central message or life lesson of the story

C) the central message or life lesson of the story

200
Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?
are, going
200
True or False: All roots of words are words that can stand alone.
False- "hair-less" - hair is the root word that can stand alone "aud-ible" - aud is the root word that CANNOT stand along
200

Which word matches this definition? A place of complete calm can be called a.) serene b.) ornate c.) profound

a.) serene

200
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole
b.) personification
200

The setting of the story includes these three things: A) What are the place, time, and geography of the book? B) What are the place, temperature, and feelings of the characters? C) What are the place, time, and characters of a book?

B) What are the place, temperature, and feelings of the characters?

300
I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?
Awfully
300
What is the meaning of the prefix: un-
Un- means NOT
300

Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation

b.) devour

300
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
300

Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous The blackened sky appeared ominous and we all ran inside for cover.

What is an adjective? Ominous is describing the sky, a noun, which makes this describing word an adjective.

400
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
ADJECTIVE
400

What is the meaning of the suffix: -ist Examples: geologist, scientist

What is one who does or specializes in?

400

Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) extraordinary c.) accustomed

c. ) accustomed

400
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
400

These are the four main types of conflict found in fictional stories. A) What are man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. self, and character vs. character? B) What are man vs. character, character vs. nature, character vs. society, and man vs. the world? C) What are character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society, and character vs. nature?

 C) What are character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society, and character vs. nature?

500
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
500
Identify the root, suffix, and prefix in the word below: Biography
Prefix: bio- meaning life Root: graph - meaning to write Suffix: -y - means - quality of
500

Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) agily b.) lumbering c.) sprint

b.) lumbering

500
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole
a.) idiom
500

The point of view of this passage: Sarah was excited about starting at a new school. She dressed quickly and went to eat breakfast. When her mother asked, "How are you feeling?" She replied, "Excited and a bit nervous." Bonus 100 points if you can name all four words describing this point of view. 

What is third person limited omniscient?

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