Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the word in bold?
The quickly ran to the bus.
Adverb
What type of figurative language is this?
He is as busy as a bee.
Simile
What does the word enormous mean in this sentence?
The enormous elephant blocked the road.
A story has a brave knight, a jealous rival, and a talking horse. What term describes how each of these roles function in the story?
character roles (or character types like protagonist/antagonist/supporting character)
What should you use to support your answer when explaining what a text means?
Text Evidence
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
What type of figurative language is this?
The classroom was a zoo during group work.
Metaphor
What is a synonym for the word angry?
Mad or furios
A story mentions snow-covered streets, heavy coats, and short daylight hours. What can you infer about the setting?
cold/winter season setting, possibly in a northern location
From what point of view is this sentence written?
I walked to the store and bought a snack.
1st Person Point of View
What part of speech shows action or state of being?
Verb
What type of figurative language gives human traits to non-human things?
Personification
What is an antonym for the word ancient?
What type of conflict is happening when a character struggles to decide whether to cheat on a test?
Internal Conflict (character vs. self)
What are homophones?
Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
Identify the part of speech for the word in italics:
She gave the book to her friend after class.
preposition
What type of figurative language is used here?
I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
Hyperbole
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unhappy?
Not
What part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation?
Exposition
What does the prefix re- mean in the word rewrite?
Again
What part of speech is the word in italics? Explain its role:
Wow! That was the most exciting game I’ve ever seen. (Wow!)
Interjection
What does this phrase mean? Identify the type of figurative language:
It’s raining cats and dogs.
Idiom
What does the word bat mean in this sentence?
The bat flew out of the cave at night.
Flying mammal
A story shows a character failing several times but eventually succeeding by not giving up. What theme is best supported?
perseverance (or never giving up leads to success)
What type of sentence gives a command or makes a request?
Imperative Sentence