Figurative Language
The group of kids ran through the streets collecting candy like a group of puppies looking for treats.
Simile
This is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story that influences how readers feel, often created through setting and word choice.
Mood
Who wrote "Words Like Freedom" and what topics does his writing typically cover?
Langston Hughes, he writes a lot about the experiences of black Americans.
What is the subject in the following sentence?
Mrs. Kodanko did not dress up for Halloween.
In many Halloween traditions, what do people traditionally bob for in a bucket of water?
Apples
The moon smiled down as the kids ran from door to door.
Personification
This term refers to the author’s attitude toward a subject or character, and can range from playful to serious or angry.
Tone
Who is the poem "A Voice" about, and what do we know about them?
The speaker's mother.
The speaker's mother learned to stand up for herself and share her culture, despite being different from her family and feeling nervous to speak in front of people who are different than her. She then taught her children to speak up.
What is the predicate in this sentence?
I go trick-or-treating with my sister every year.
According to folklore, which animal is considered a symbol of bad luck on Halloween?
Black cat
His mask was his confidence. As long as he stayed behind it, he couldn’t be stopped.
Metaphor
If an author uses words like "joyful," "cheerful," and "upbeat," they are likely conveying this type of tone.
Positive tone
The tone in the beginning of "Words Like Freedom" is joyous. However, the tone then shifts. Why?
The tone shifts because Langston Hughes brings up that "words like liberty" make him cry. This shows that Black Americans still didn't have liberty, even though they were free from slavery.
What is the subject in this sentence?
Mrs. Sieracki and I went to the Zoo Boo.
Which popular Halloween candy's slogan is "taste the rainbow?"
Skittles
His costume was his nemesis and made it hard to climb the stairs.
Metaphor
The mood of a story set in a dark, stormy forest with strange sounds and sudden chills might best be described by this word.
Eerie, scary, or ominous
Spunky means: spirited, confident, having energy and courage
What is the predicate in this sentence?
After trick-or-treating, I will eat half of my candy and share with my parents.
What is the world's most POPULAR Halloween candy?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Write a simile, metaphor, and an example of personification that are Halloween related.
Answers may vary, ask the judge for approval
As she twirled in the golden leaves, her laughter echoed through the empty park, blissfully unaware of the werewolf lurking just beyond the trees.
The tone is joyful and playful, but the mood is spooky because the girl is having fun, which the author is describing, but we as readers are a bit scared at what is lurking.
What is the difference between the relationship between the speaker's mother and her father vs. the speaker's mother and her children?
The speaker's mother teaches her children the important of speaking up.
Write a sentence that is Halloween related that has a compound subject AND a compound predicate.
Answers may vary, check with the judge (Mrs. Kodanko, of course)
In the classic Halloween movie "Hocus Pocus," what are the names of the three witch sisters?
Sarah, Mary, and Winifred