Holidays
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh counting Rudolph.
nine
Time and place.
setting
Words that sound like their meaning (e.g., buzz, splash).
Onomatopoeia
a part of speech that shows action in a sentence
verb
What is the name of the snowman who must have had some magic in the old top hat he wore?
Frosty
The voice telling the story.
Narrator
Direct comparison (e.g., He is a lion).
Metaphor
A part of speech that represents a person, place or thing
noun
How many candle holders are on a menorah?
9
The main struggle in the story (person vs. person, self, nature).
Comparison using "like" or "as" (e.g., brave as a lion).
Simile
Write a proper noun
Ms. Little, Mt Rushmore, The President
What is the annual, non-religious celebration of African American culture, family, and community, observed from December 26 to January 1
Kwanzaa
The central message or lesson.
theme
Giving human traits to non-human things.
Personification
a word that modifies something other than a noun.
adverb
Name a type of genre (fiction or non-fiction) that you can read.
poetry, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, science and nature, memoir, biography
What is your favorite holiday movie?
All answers are correct! Everyone gets 500 points!
Perspective (1st Person: "I"; 3rd Person: "He/She/They").
Point of View
Repeating initial consonant sounds (e.g., Peter Piper)
Alliteration
an expression consisting of one or more words
phrase
What book are you currently reading?
All titles are accepted for 500 points