What type of figurative language does the following example exemplify?
She was pretty like a flower.
Simile
The United Kingdom, France and Belgium are countries in what continent?
Europe
What type of writing is a story? (For example, "Little Red Riding Hood")
Narrative Writing
Who was the first to make an observation about gravity?
Sir Isaac Newton
Which TWO states were hit especially hard during the Dust Bowl?
Oklahoma and Kansas
True or False: Mood and Tone are the same thing.
What was the name of Archduke Ferdinand's wife?
Sophie
What three letter word do we use to remember the different purposes of writing?
PIE (Persuasive, Informative, Entertain)
What is someone who makes goods or offers services to others?
Producer
In what country did "A Long Walk to Water" primarily take place?
What is Freak's real name in the novel "Freak the Mighty"?
Kevin
What is this painting called?
The Mona Lisa
What vocab word is defined below?
injury or damage done to a person in return for injury or damage inflicted by him or her; retribution
(Think an eye for an eye)
vengeance
Are the following directions absolute location or relative location?
Evansville is located at 38 degrees N 88 degrees W.
Who was the Italian fascist dictator during WW2?
Benito Mussolini
What type of Irony is sarcasm?
Verbal Irony
Supply or Demand?
The amount of something that is available
Supply
What is a form of cheating or stealing?
Plagiarism
The Ottoman Empire is what modern day country?
Turkey
What type of poems did we write about our pets? (They are on the back wall)
Simile Poems
What part of the plot diagram is begin described here?
Exciting moment in the story. The part where we find out how the conflict will be resolved.
Climax
What does CE stand for on a timeline?
Common Era
Direct or Indirect Characterization?
An author makes straightforward statements about a character.
Direct
How did the Incas farm at such a high altitude?
a. they removed rocks and boulders
b. leveled terrain with plows
c. created a sprinkler system
d. they terraced the sides of the mountains
d. they terraced the sides of the mountains
During the age of democracy, Athenian society was centered around
a. Trade and the arts
b. Religious devotion
c. Farming and family life
d. Military preparedness
a. Trade and the arts