The main character in Lois Lowry's dystopian novel.
Who is Jonas?
100
Although, in addition, for example,
What are transition phrases
100
The setting sun is like a fiery explosion on the horizon.
What is a simile
100
If its done well, it appeals to multiple senses.
What is imagery
200
Replaces proper nouns
What is a pronoun
200
I love to rhyme
All the time
Hey Fat Cat
What do you think about that?
Who is Dr. Seuss
200
Every paragraph must have one of this right from the outset.
What is a topic sentence
200
Squash! Boom! Bang!
What is onomonopia
200
A synonym for ostracized
What is made fun of
300
These words are full of action!
What is a verb
300
This man is the author of the Knuffle Bunny series
Who is Mo Willems
300
Recycling should be mandatory in every community and failure to comply should result in fines.
What is a claim.
300
You exaggerate!
What is a hyperbole
300
Ponyboy recites this line from a Robert Frost poem
What is "Nothing Gold Can Stay".
400
conjunction, junction can you name four?
What is and, if, or, but
400
Margaret Hurd Brown's classic children's picture book has spawned lots of spoofs-- one that has to do with an IPAD and others that have to do with cities. Yawn!
What is Good Night Moon
400
The four elements of a good paragraph
What is a topic sentence, 2-3 supporting details and an concluding statement.
400
A common literary element in children's book.
For example, "The Diary of a Worm"
What is personification
400
In this genre, a person tells her story, but not necessarily her whole life story.
What is a memoir.
500
I would love to go see "Divergent" this weekend!
What is future perfect tense.
500
This early elementary school mystery series often sends its main characters on historical adventures.
What is the Magic Tree House series
500
A piece of writing where the writer expresses his/her point of view on a particular issue, and is often found in newspaper.
What is an editorial.
500
In some stories this literary element is important but in other stories it is not.