Figurative Language
Context Clues
Language Arts Terms
Story Elements
Potpourri
100

Frost decorated the fence like a lacy curtain.

What is a simile?

100

Even though she is feeble, the old lady walks one mile every day.
What does feeble probably mean? a) hungry b) weak

What is weak?

100

The lesson or moral of a story.

What is theme?

100

Water slides towered all around the grounds of the water park. Splash pads and wave pools filled with water sat below the slides, ready for kids to jump in.

What is setting?

100

True or False: Bluetooth headphones, like AirPods, are permitted on the MCAs.

What is false?

200

My best friend, Calvin, is my security blanket. 

What is a metaphor?

200

Lately, her sleep had been fitful. She tossed and turned the whole night through, waking up hour upon hour to stare at the numbers glaring on the clock at her bedside.
What does fitful probably mean? a) restless b) regular

What is restless?

200

The author's attitude or feeling toward a subject.

What is tone?

200

Jen was the happiest baby ever. She rarely cried, and when she was hungry, she just sucked on her hands and waited for a bottle. Nothing could make her upset!

What is character?

200

True or False: When you are finished with your test, you may work on missing assignments on your iPad.

What is false?

300

The building sighed as the last bell rang--another day was over.

What is personification?

300

Finding herself in a quandary, Delaney walked home sadly. She didn't like being in a state of indecision, especially when it involved her friends.
What does quandary probably mean? a) state of uncertainty b) a state of panic

What is a state of uncertainty?

300

When readers identify ways things are the same and ways things are different. 

What is compare and contrast?

300

After trying for hours to get the marker off of the little boy’s face, mom finally got it off by putting sunscreen on it.

What is solution?

300

Sam ruffled his brow as he turned around in his seat. All he wanted to do was watch his movie, but the toddlers behind him had been kicking his chair and driving him insane the entire flight. He grumbled whole time he was on the plane. He was sure this was going to ruin his entire vacation. 

What can you infer about Sam from this story?

What is Sam is annoyed?
(answers may vary)

400

Rory went on forever about his vacation. 

What is hyperbole?

400

Jamie does not get good grades and ignores his responsibilities at home. Some people say he his turning out just like his feckless brother.
What does feckless probably meana) unintelligent b) lazy

What is lazy?

400

A one sentence summary that tells what the text is mostly about.

What is the main or central idea?

400

Sunlight glimmered on the lake, with nothing but trees surrounding the water. It was the most stunning place Pete had ever been.

What is setting?

400

An antonym of generous. 

What is selfish?

500

Ashley snaked down the field untouched, a guided missile locked onto the goal.

What is metaphor?

500

After reading the letter, he sat for a while looking doleful. However, later, when his sister arrived, his mood was quite uplifted.
What does doleful probably mean? a) tired b) mournful

What is mournful?

500

A conclusion or opinion that is reached because of known facts or evidence.

What is inference?

500

Josh tried and tried to start the fire, but no matter what, it would not light. He had already rubbed two sticks together and he had also tried using a magnifying glass.

What is problem?

500

The meaning of the root bio. 

What is life?

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