Root Words
The root word AUTO means…
A)self
B)solo
C)work
D)drive
A) Self
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Why did the child swim in the old, cold pool?
noun
Something ______ is worthy of being noticed.
A)Hazard
B)magnitude
C)Modified
D)Notable
D) Notable
Name one type of text structure.
Could have chosen any: Compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequence, problem/solution, description.
What below is NOT an example of a Literary Element?
A)Characters
B)Setting
C)Plot
D)Captions
D)Captions
The root word GEO means…
A) place
B) biome
C)ocean
D)earth
D) Earth
What part of speech is the underlined word:
Why did the child swim in the old, cold pool?
Verb
_____ is a past-tense action where a person takes something from another.
A)scrawled
B)Refrain
C)Seized
D)Panic
C) Seized
Which text structure would use these transition words: next, last, first, then?
sequential/ logical order
What is the name of the peak of the plot structure in a literary book?
climax
The root word TELE means…
A) appearance
B) build
C) calling
D) distance
D) distance
“Life is a highway, I wanna ride it all night long” Is an example of a metaphor or simile?
Simile
Some students in the class are not considered humble when they brag about their athleticism. They are not being _______.
A)athletic
B)humble
C)smart
D)contradicting
B) humble
Which text structure would use these transition words: but, both, however, and
Comparison/Contrast
After the climax of the story, what do we call the remainder of the story?
Falling action
To “go across or through” is the root word_____.
A)astro
B)trans
C)tele
D)micro
B)trans
“I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar” Is an example of a metaphor or simile?
Metaphor
(use a vocab word from this year) At the end of the year the teachers ______ a lot of things from their room by throwing it away in the trash can to never be used again.
Discard
What type of text feature is used to visually show someone something in a book?
Any of these would be the answer: Picture, diagram, illustration, drawing
In a literary text there is always a _____ and a _____. This is when the characters learn their life lessons.
Conflict & Resolution OR Problem & Solution
“To carry or bring” is the root word_____?
Port
What is the category name for the following words?
SPLASH! BOOM! Sizzle Tweet
Onomatopoeia
(use a vocab word from this year) When I returned from vacation, my home had been _______. All of my belongings were damaged and tossed about the room as if someone was looking for something.
Ransacked
What are boldface words used for in a nonfiction text?
To identify key words that will be defined in the glossary or bottom of the page.
What is the name of the literary technique that authors use to develop feelings in the readers or from the characters themselves?
Mood or Tone