Vocabulary
figurative language
context clues
Types of conflicts
analogies
100

Kim tried very hard to C_______________ her mother to let her go to Grey Wolf Lodge for the weekend.

What is Convince?

100

Don't go in that water! Piranhas live in there and they are little eating machines; devouring every living creature the in lake.

What is a metaphor?

100

A committee of teachers will critique and provide feedback on the entries. Critique means: 

A. Award a grade to 

B. Add information to 

C. Make a judgement of 

D. Revise the order of

What is make a judgement of?

100
"I can't swim!", he yelled as he fell off the boat. Then when he realized the water was only four feet deep, his face got as red as a beet.
What is character vs. self
100
Desk is to school and book is to ________________ a. teacher b. studying c. tests d. library
What is library?
200

After being bitten by a brown recluse spider, Kendal took D___________ steps to make sure it never happened again.

What is drastic?

200

When Hank was born, he was blessed with great speed; plus and he was strong as an ox.

What is a simile?

200

As the names rolled off the coach's tongue, Ramone's hopes dwindled. Dwindled means: 

A. Lessened gradually 

B. Remained strong 

C. Became known 

D. Listened silently

What is lessened gradually?

200
Michael and Ellis were arguing over the missing Madden video game.
What is character vs. character?
200
Space is to astronomy as weather is to ____________ a. ecology b. meteorology c. geology d. zoology
What is meteorology?
300

After losing the championship, the teams' only A__________________ was to settle for 2nd place.

What is alternative?

300

The dead leaves colored the lawn beautifully.

What is a personification?

300

Karen became listless, losing interest in even her favorite toys. Listless means: 

A. angry and stubborn

B. older and more mature

C. lacking energy and concern

D. cautious and shy

What is lacking energy and concern?

300
When I got out of bed, I stepped into about a foot of water. The heavy rain had caused a flash flood.
What is character vs. nature.
300
windshield is to glass as tires is to _____________ a. plastic b. rubber c. rocks d. metal
What is rubber?
400

After getting in trouble again, Tyler realized that it is best to C_______________ with the rules at school.

What is comply?

400

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is an example of this.

What is Alliteration?

400

"I'm an icon of high school football" said the arrogant quarterback. Icon means: 

A. Religious image 

B. Loyal friend 

C. Talented comedian 

D. Recognizable figure


What is Recognizable figure?

400
After realizing they were not getting raises the Auto Worker Union went on strike and protested.
What is character vs. society
400
expert is to professional as beginner is to ____________ A. amateur B. baseball C. halftime D. athlete
What is amateur?
500

Willis could clearly see that his date was upset, so he was trying to think of the most A______________ thing to say in this situation.

What is appropriate?

500

After eating those Blazing Wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, I had to gargle ice water to cool my mouth off.

What is onomatopoeia?

500

Musicians like Muddy Waters were quite renowned for their contributions to American Music. Renowned means: 

A. Talented 

B. Legendary 

C. Proud 

D. Noble

What is Legendary?

500
Right when I started on the last page of my report, the computer malfunctioned and I lost everything.
What is character vs. technology
500
mudslide is to mud as avalanche is to _____________ A. rocks B. wind C. Water D. snow
What is snow?
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