6th Grade ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

Just Random

100

How many infinity stones were there?

6

200

Where did Shrek and Fiona Travel to in Shrek 2?

Far, Far Away!

300

What was Tarzan's best friend's name?

Terk

400

Where is Spider-Man (Peter Parker) from?

New York!

500

What is Mr. Davis' favorite color?

Black! (or Red! [i really like red])

R.I.6.1

100

If I am asking you for textual evidence, I am asking for .......?

Facts, Proof, Truth

200

What does the word "Explicit" mean?

Directly or literal

300

What does the word implicit mean?

Indirectly

400

What does the word "inference" mean?

an educated guess

500

What is author's purpose?

The reason they are writing.

Vocabulary 1

100

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

a.) gratitude

200

Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed

a.) residential

300

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

b.) devour

400

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

c. ) accustomed

500

Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre

b.) galumphing

Figurative Language

100

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

Simile

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

300

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

c.) hyperbole

400

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

a.) onomatopoeia

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

Grammar!

100

Mr. Davis has on red green black

Mr. Davis has on red, green, and black.

200

i used to have terrible nightmares but now i sleep as light as a baby

I used to have terrible nightmares, but now I sleep as light as a baby.

300

the students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class

The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class.

400

What is wrong with this sentence:

the war is finally over and, all of the troops will b coming home

lower case t, misplaced comma, mispelled "be" and no period. 

500

Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?
 A. Whatever the word was was the reason, he got confused.

B. Whatever the word, was was the reason he got confused.

C. Whatever the word was was the reason he got confused.

D. Whatever the word was, was the reason he got confused.

D. Whatever the word was, was the reason he got confused.