Grammar Galore
Literary Devices
Reading Comprehension
Vocab Voyage
Writing Workshop
100

What part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?

adjective 

100

What is the figurative language device called when there are consecutive sounds. (Super Sam, Bendy Ben, Jolly James)  

Alliteration
100

What is the central idea of the text? 

the central point or message the author wants to convey

100

What is a synonym for "happy"?

joyful, cheerful, glad (or similar)

100

What is the purpose of an introductory paragraph in an essay?

to hook the reader and introduce the main topic/thesis

200

"The eager student quickly read the challenging book."

read

200

"The sun smiled down on the picnic." This is an example of what literary device?

Personification

200

What is the purpose of skimming a text before reading it closely? How can you do this?

to get a general idea of the content and organization.

Look at text features, preview chapters 

200

What is an antonym for "ancient"?

modern, new, contemporary (or similar)

200

What is a topic sentence?

What is the sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph

300

What is the difference between a proper and common noun?

common noun: lowercase (example resturant)


proper noun: specific noun or name of someone or something. (uppercase. Burger King 

300

What is the literary device that uses words whose sounds suggest their meaning (e.g., "buzz," "hiss")?

onomatopoeia

300

When you make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story, based on textual evidence you are making a what?

Inference

300

What does the prefix "un-" usually mean?

not, opposite of. 

300

What are transition words and why are they important in writing?

words or phrases that connect ideas and paragraphs, making the writing flow smoothly (e.g., "however," "therefore," "in addition")

400

Identify at least two rules for comma usage.

1. To separate two independent clauses. 

2. To separate 3 items or more in a list. 

3. To separate dialog 

4. To separate countries, dates, cities 

5. to identify extra, not necessary information. 

6. coordinating adjectives. 

400

"Her eyes were sparkling diamonds." This is an example of what literary device?

Metaphor

400

What are context clues and how do they help you understand new vocabulary?

hints within the surrounding text that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

400

When would you use: 

Their They're There

Someone left ______ notebook at school 

Go over ______ quickly!

I am sorry ________ right 

1. their 

2. there 

3. they're 


400

What are the steps of the writing process? 

Planning, Drafting, Revise, Publish (Optional Peer Review) 

500

Correct the following sentence: "Me and him went to the store."

He and I went to the store

500

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor

a simile compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" (e.g., "brave as a lion"), while a metaphor directly states one thing is another (e.g., "He is a lion")

500

What are the best types of evidence to use for research? 

Quotes, Stats, Data, 

500

At the start of the school year the class was very taciturn as they sat quietly, but things changed as the year progressed. 

What does it mean to be taciturn? 

Quiet, reserved, unwilling to speak. 

500

What is the difference between revising/editing and proofreading?

 editing focuses on bigger picture issues like content, organization, and style, while proofreading focuses on surface-level errors like grammar, spelling, and punctuation

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