Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Context Clues
Plot
Elements of Fiction
100

This type of figurative language is featured in the following sentence:

The potholes in Omaha are like landmines and often do as much damage.

What is simile

100

What is most likely the reason the author wrote the following: 

A menu for a local pizzeria listing the sizes and prices of pizzas and available toppings.

What is inform

100

Suzie’s mother taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so she demands respect in all of her relationships.

What does the word "degrade" most likely mean?

What is to treat poor or disrespect.

100

During this part of the plot, characters are introduced and important background information is revealed.

What is exposition.

100

These are the "people" who carry out the action of a story.

What are characters?


200

This type of figurative language is featured in the following sentence:

My mind is a steel trap: once I learn something, I never forget it.

What is metaphor

200

This is the purpose of all works of fiction.

What is entertain.

200

My mom wanted to get the red napkins for the party and my dad wanted the blue napkins, but I’m not even concerned about such frivolous things.

What does the word "frivolous" most likely mean?

What is unimportant?

200

In this part of the plot, the reader gains insight into what the future of the characters looks like after the conflict has come to an end.

What is resolution?

200

This is the series of events that takes place over the course of the story.

What is plot?

300

This type of figurative language is featured in the following sentence:

After getting 3 Ds on my report card, my mom told me I was grounded for the rest of my life.

What is hyperbole?


300

What is most likely the purpose of the following: 

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! For one day only get end-of-year savings on all 2019 SUVs.

What is persuade?

300

It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and
expresses regret for their decisions.

What does the word "penitent" most likely mean?

What is ashamed.

300

This is the most exciting part of the story to which tension has built; this marks the turning point in the story.

What is climax

300

This is the problem or struggle the protagonist must confront.

What is conflict?

400

This type of figurative language is featured in the following sentence:

...all at once I saw a crowd,
 A host, of golden daffodils;
 Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
 Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

What is personification

400

What is most likely the purpose of the following text:

A script for a school play about a girl who is unexpectedly rewarded for her kind deeds.

What is entertain.

400

I thought it was preposterous that Brian tried to convince us that he was related to Arianna Grande.

What does the word "preposterous" most likely mean?


What is unbelievable.

400

This part of the plot comes after the climax, the characters try to bring resolution to their lives and establish a new normal.

What is falling action?

400

This is the when and where a story takes place.

What is setting?

500

This type of figurative language is featured in the following sentence:

If you play your cards right, you might get to play a game at the end of class!

What is idiom

500

What is most likely the the author's purpose for the following:

A campaign speech by a politician before the election.

What is persuade.

500

The whole premise of his argument relies on the reader believing that cities are a desirable
place to live, which is an opinion that is not shared by everyone.

What does the word "premise" most likely mean?

What is basis.

500

This part of the plot generally makes up the majority of the story, there is a building of tension as the story's conflict grows.

What is rising action?

500
This is the central idea or life lessons revealed  through the story.

What is theme?

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