ELA Stuff

Parts of Speech

100

This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.

NOUN

200

Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?

are, going

300

I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?

Awfully

400

I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?

ADJECTIVE

500

This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.

What is a proper noun.

Word Parts

100

Where is a suffix located on a word? Beginning, middle, or end?

End

200

True or False: All roots of words are words that can stand alone.

False- "hair-less" - hair is the root word that can stand alone "aud-ible" - aud is the root word that CANNOT stand along

300

What is the meaning of the prefix: un-

Un- means NOT

400

What is the meaning of the suffix: -ess Examples: actress, lioness

-ess means something is female

500

Identify the root, suffix, and prefix in the word below: Biography

Prefix: bio- meaning life Root: graph - meaning to write Suffix: -y - means - quality of

Vocabulary 1

100

Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional

a.) gratitude

200

Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed

a.) residential

300

Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation

b.) devour

400

Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed

c. ) accustomed

500

Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre

b.) galumphing

Figurative Language

100

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole

Simile

200

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole

b.) personification

300

The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole

c.) hyperbole

400

"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification

a.) onomatopoeia

500

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole

a.) idiom

Marvel Characters

100

A Spider-Man from another universe who wears black and red and loves to tag walls with graffiti.

Who is Miles Morales?

200

The founder of The Avengers who provides his recruits with a helicarrier and much needed intel.

Who is Nick Fury?

300

A goofy half-god who really enjoys listening to his favorite mix-tapes.

Who is Star-Lord?

400

He is often called the Sub-Mariner.

Who is Namor?

500

The leader of the Fantastic Four who can stretch his entire body to any length.

Who is Mr. Fantastic?