Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes an action or occurrence?
Verb
Identify the subject and predicate in the following sentence: "The cat chased the mouse."
"The cat" (subject) and "chased the mouse" (predicate)
This literary device uses exaggerated statements or claims for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole
In a story, what is the main problem the character faces?
Conflict
What has a tail and goes "quack"?
A Duck!
What part of speech refers to a specific person, place, thing, or idea?
Proper Noun
What is the definition of the word "synonym"?
A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word
In the phrase "time flies," what figurative language device is being used?
Metaphor
What genre of literature is characterized by made-up stories with imaginary elements? This genre features magical or mythical elements and often includes a quest or adventure.
Fantasy
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A Palm Tree!
A word that describes or modifies a noun.
Adjective
What is the final step in the writing process, where you review and make changes to improve your writing?
Revising
This poetic device repeats the same sound at the beginning of multiple words in a line.
alliteration
I am the time and place where a story unfolds, where characters come alive and adventures behold. What am I?
The Setting
What has four legs but can't walk?
A Table!
What part of speech joins words, phrases, or clauses together?
Conjunction
What is the technique called in which you are trying to get the reader's attention at the beginning of a writing piece?
Attention-Getter or Hook
I paint pictures with words, creating vivid scenes. I'm not to be taken literally, I use metaphorical means. What am I?
Figurative Language
What is the term for a guess or prediction based on clues from the text and your own knowledge?
Inference
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
What part of speech shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence?
Preposition
In a haiku, how many syllables are in each line?
5-7-5 syllables
In the phrase "time is money," what figurative language device is being used?
Metaphor
When reading a challenging word, what strategy can you use to figure out its meaning by looking at the surrounding words or context?
use context clues
What is a witch's favorite subject in school?