Vocabulary
A long, slow and difficult journey
Trek
What is the term for a word that imitates a sound (like "buzz" or "clang")?
Onomatopoeia
Which bird can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
When writing a claim, a central idea must be backed up with (usually) two-three?
Supporting details.
What animal is the largest species of shark?
The Whale Shark
Lacking empty, entirely without.
devoid.
What is the term for a word that has the same meaning as another word?
Synonym
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican
Sometimes when reading, in order to get the big picture, you must make a logical guess based on details in the text... what is this called?
An inference
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
To get in the way of; to interfere
To impede
What famous English writer is known for his plays, including Hamlet and Macbeth?
Shakespeare
What is the name of the famous ship that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg?
The Titanic
What figurative language does this sentence use?
The city was a spider’s web, each street a fragile thread connecting lives that only brushed against one another before they slipped away
metaphor
Which country is the origin of the ancient Olympic Games?
Greece
A collection of animal kept in cages to show to the public
Menagerie
Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
a) "She wanted to go to the movies, but it was raining."
b) "She wanted to go to the movies because it was raining."
A
What is the name of the longest river in North America?
The Mississippi River
What figurative language is being used in this sentence:
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees, as if nature itself were trying to tell stories only the earth could understand."
Personification
What is the longest-running animated TV show in the United States?
The Simpsons
Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason.
Capricious
This sentence is an example of what figurative language "Sally sold seashells by the seashore."?
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases that are close to each other. It's commonly used in poetry, tongue twisters, and other forms of writing to create rhythm or emphasize certain sounds.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
This type of sentence is used to give a command, make a request, or offer advice.
Imperative
Which artist is famous for cutting off his own ear?
Vincent Van Gogh