Parts of Speech
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
As gentle as a breeze is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
biggest
Who was the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
What is the name of the literary element that describes where and when a story takes place?
Setting
What part of speech tells the action or state of being in a sentence?
Verb
I am a night owl is an example of what type of figurative language?
Saturday's golf match had to be suspend due to rain.
suspended
Who was the narrator of Chains?
Isabel
The people, animals, etc. that populate a story are called the...
characters
What part of speech is used to describe a noun?
Adjective
Buzz, snap, and bang are examples of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
The weather has been awful lately, I'm ready for some sunshine!
Comma splice
How many ghosts visited Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?
Four
An recurring idea that appears in a literary work (usually a message the author is trying to make) is called a...
theme
She, Someone, You, and Himself are examples of what part of speech?
Pronouns
The girl grabbed the golden goose and ran is an example of what type of figurative language?
alliteration
Vitamin D is an esential nutrient for human beings.
essential
Who is the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The most important part of a story, which is usually a turning point of some kind, is called the...
Climax
and, but, or, and so are examples of what part of speech?
conjunctions
The flowers danced in the wind is an example of what kind of figurative language?
personification
I like to wear these shoes everyday.
every day is NOT smooshed in most cases
Was the narrator of "The Fall of the House of Usher" reliable or unreliable?
Reliable
The central struggle of the main character is called the...
conflict