Milestones Review Jeopardy ELA/RD

Figurative Language

100

What literary device (figurative language) is used in the sentence? Now my little heart goes beating like a drum. alliteration simile metaphor rhyme scheme

simile

200

What literary device (figurative language) is found the the UPPER CASED words? It CRAWLS in the CORNERS, hiding from the light. simile alliteration metaphor personification

alliteration

300

The following lines contain what kind of literary device (figurative language)? And all around the candle and the crooked shadows come, And go marching along up the stair. simile rhyme scheme personification metaphor

personification

400

Which literary device (figurative language) is used in the following sentence? The wind blew a million miles an hour. hyperbole personification alliteration onomatopoeia

hyperbole

500

What is the literary device (figurative language) used in the following sentence? The rain threatened to ruin the newly-planted flowers. personification hyperbole simile alliteration

personification

Sentence Structures

100

Which of the following is a simple sentence? A. I bought a new car and a trailer to go behind it. B. While you were away, I bought a new car and a trailer to go behind it. C. When Casey came up to bat, the bases were loaded, and there were two outs.

A. I bought a new car and a trailer to go behind it.

200

Which of the following is a compound sentence? A. Dan drove the jeep down the muddy road to our campsite; he discovered it was the wrong road. B. When we left for the road trip, Dan discovered that he had driven the jeep down the muddy road. C. Dan drove the jeep down the muddy road while were were out shopping.

A. Dan drove the jeep down the muddy road to our campsite; he discovered it was the wrong road.

300

Which of the following is a complex sentence? A. The rickety old haunted mansion and the long wall of stones. B. The woman and her daughter went to the store, and Mr. Wimple sold them some candy. C. While sitting on the edge of the dock, we watched the first sailboat come in to win the race.

C. While sitting on the edge of the dock, we watched the first sailboat come in to win the race.

400

Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence? A. When the girl winked at me, she sat straight up and shook her head. B. She sat straight up and looked ahead, and then she winked at me. C. When Casey came up to bat, the bases were loaded, and there were two outs.

C. When Casey came up to bat, the bases were loaded, and there were two outs.

500

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? A. When the girl winked at me she shook her head. B. The rocket ship liftoff failed it had been left unattended for too long. C. Dan drove our jeep down the muddy road to our campsite; he discovered it was the wrong road.

B. The rocket ship liftoff failed it had been left unattended for too long.

Text Structures

100

Transition words such as FIRST, NEXT, THEN, LAST indicate what type of text structure? chronological order cause and effect compare and contrast descriptive

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

200

A paragraph with information about STALACTITES AND STALAGMITES in caves, telling how they are alike and how they are different...would be what type of text structure? chronological order cause and effect compare and contrast descriptive

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

300

Transition words or phrases such as BECAUSE, AS A RESULT OF, CAUSE, EFFECT would indicate which type of text structure? chronological order/cause and effect/compare and contrast/descriptive

Cause and Effect

400

Which of the following would indicate a FOOTNOTE within a text? A. It would be the main idea of a paragraph. B. There would be a small number within the text, and the same number would be at the bottom of the page (giving more information). C. It would be found at the end of a selection, and it would be an alphabetical listing of sources.

B. There would be a small number within the text, and the same number would be at the bottom of the page (giving more information).

500

The following would be an excerpt (piece) of what textual feature? Hurwitz, Sue, SALLY RIDE: SHOOTING FOR THE STARS (Great Lives Series). Ballantine Books: New York, 1989. biography footnote conclusion bibliography

Bibliography

Poetry and Drama

100

Which of the following words is a literary work intended to be performed by actors for an audience? drama poem character playwright

drama

200

Which of the following is the author of a play? author writer playwright sololiquy

playwright

300

Which of the following words refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry? syllables rhythm rhyme meter

meter

400

Which of the following refers to a speech delivered by one character while he/she is alone onstage? dialogue sonnet stage directions soliloquy

soliloquy

500

Which of the following is a 14 line poem that is many times about LOVE? meter Haiku Sonnet rhyme scheme

Sonnet

This and That

100

What literary device (figurative language) is the following? Snap! Crackle! Pop!

Onomatopoeia

200

Read the following sentence. It has a misplaced modifier. What is the best way to correct it? While vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang. A. While Steve was vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang. B. The doorbell rang, while vacuuming the floor. C. Mom was vacuuming the floor while the door bell rang. D. The floor being vacuumed while the bell rang.

A. While Steve was vacuuming the floor, the doorbell rang.

300

Read the following sentence. It has a misplaced modifier (clause). Which of the choices would correct the error? Amanda took the watch to the jewelry store with the broken strap. A. Amanda took the broken strap to the jewelry store with the watch. B. Amanda took the watch with the broken strap to the jewelry store. C. The watch and the broken strap went to the jewelry store. D. The jeweler was watching for the watch and Amanda.

B. Amanda took the watch with the broken strap to the jewelry store.

400

Read the following paragraph. What is the author's point of view regarding breakfast? Today, many people skip breakfast. For example, dieters skip breakfast to save calories. However, studies show that eating a healthy breakfast helps you lose weight by boosting your metabolism and helping you burn more calories. A. The author thinks that breakfast is a waste of time. B. The author believes that one could be healthier. C. The author believes that breakfast is full of calories. D. The author believes that if one would like to lose weight, it would be smart to eat breakfast because it boosts one's metabolism. Thus, one would burn calories throughout the day.

D.

500

Which word has a more positive connotation? youthful/childish/immature/juvenile

youthful