Figurative Language
Plot
Context Clues
Poetry
Wild Card
100
Bobby has a brilliant blue binder that helps make him successful!
What is Alliteration?
100
The good guy or hero of the story
What is Protagonist?
100
Speaking rudely to the judges was RASH behavior. You hurt your chances of winning! "RASH" means: A) careless or with little thought B) funny C) a skin irritation
What is A) CARELESS OR WITH LITTLE THOUGHT?
100
The voice telling the story in a POEM is called the_________________.
What is SPEAKER?
100
Categories of Fiction are called__________________________.
What are GENRES?
200
An organized binder is a life raft on a raging sea.
What is Metaphor?
200
The villain or enemy of the story
What is Antagonist?
200
The esteemed Dr. Jones is applauded for his life saving research. "ESTEEMED" means: A) hated B) comical C) greatly admired
What is C) GREATLY ADMIRED?
200
Paragraphs in poetry are called__________________.
What is STANZAS?
200
An extreme exaggeration is called___________________________.
What is HYPERBOLE?
300
The petulant child was like a caged lion as the teacher redirected him.
What is Simile?
300
The main problem of the story
What is Conflict?
300
Christmas is a time when my Dad reverts to his childhood. He loves Santa Claus! "REVERTS" means: a) stands up straight b) peeks at presents c) goes back to being what he was
What is C) GOES BACK TO BEING WHAT HE WAS?
300
In poetry, lines that END in the same SOUND are called_________________.
What is RHYME?
300
In fiction, when one of the characters in the story is the NARRATOR and uses pronouns like "I" and "ME"; this is called __________________ point of view.
What is FIRST PERSON?
400
With the team losing by 40 points, the furious, screaming coach had a "pep talk" with the players. I guess you could say he was just a little upset!
What is Understatement?
400
The most exciting part of the story where the suspense is at its highest
What is Climax?
400
If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all! Which word is a synonym of "curtail"? A) reduce B) follow C) behind
What is A) REDUCE?
400
The repetition of the same consonant sound is called___________________.
What is ALLITERATION?
400
The lesson or moral of the story is called_________________________.
What is THEME?
500
The avalanche devoured everything standing in its way. It didn't seem to care about the town.
What is Personification?
500
The part of the story just after the Climax where loose ends are being tied up
What is Denouement or Falling Action?
500
Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread. What does “inhibit” mean? A) live in a certain place B) block or slow down C) itch or burn
What is B) BLOCK OR SHOW DOWN?
500
Which phrase from poetry is an example of onomatopoeia? A) Tickles your face B) Put out all the sun C) Rattles and roars
What is C) RATTLES AND ROARS?
500
A myth is also known as a ______________________.
What is LEGEND?
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