FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
MEANING
CONTENT
LANGUAGE
REVIEW/BONUS
100

What is this an example of? The piece of cake was as big as a boy?

Simile

100
What is the effect in this sentence? Jackie began collecting stamps so her grandmother took her to the post office.
Her grandmother took her to the post office.
100
What is where and when a story takes place?
Setting
100
Which plural word is spelled correctly? mens / valleys / shipes / mooses
valleys
100

What is a story about someone's life written by someone else?

biography

200
What is this an example of? The balloon is a floating ball.
Metaphor
200
! Which sentence is an opinion? The president is the best! / The president lives in Washington, D.C. / The citizens elect the president.
The president is the best
200
What is the pattern of events in a story?
Plot
200
What is the adjective in this sentence? Elsa wore a formal dress to the party.
Formal
200

This is an example of what? Seven silly snakes slithered slowly up the stream.

Alliteration

300
What is this an example of? The waves danced on the shore line.
Personification
300
What is a reasonable prediction for someone who studied really hard for their math test?
They will make an A!
300
What is a story about someone's life written by the person who lived it
.Autobiography
300
Put correct punctuation in the following sentence: You will need to find a variety of books history, poetry, mystery, and instruction materials.
: (after books)
300

BONUS: 400

What is the point of view in this sentence: She left the mall and drove away. She suddenly swerved to avoid hitting the curb.

3rd person

400
What is this an example of? My backpack weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
400
What inference can we make? Joe made $60 mowing lawns. He loves video games. He walked past a video store....
He will walk in and buy a video game.
400
What is the author's purpose for writing a science fiction story?
To entertain
400
Put punctuation where they are needed: Mrs. Davis said Everyone will do great on their test tomorrow.
said, "Everyone.....tomorrow."
400

BONUS: 600

Complete the analogy: 

desert; sand

Hospital: _______

Patient 

500
What is this an example of? The bees buzzed around the flower.
Onomatopoeia
500
What is the main idea? Did a cow start a fire? A legend says Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern & started the Great Chicago Fire. The fire killed over 100 people, but no one knows if the cow is to blame.
The legend of Mrs. O'Leary's cow
500

What are the 5 components that make up the plot?

Problem, rising action, climax, resolution, falling action 

500
Which sentence is written correctly? Uncle Josh and them went to the ballgame. Uncle Josh and us went to the ballgame. Uncle Josh and she went to the ballgame.
Uncle Josh and she went to the ballgame.
500

BONUS:1000 points
Where should I look if I wanted to do a report on Tennessee? Where should I look if I wanted to find a synonym for big?

encyclopedia thesaurus

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