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The tree CRIED. The wind HOWLED. The waves PUNCHED the earth.
What is PERSONIFICATION? Bonus 100 points. Why are these sentences called personification?
100
Time to hit the books
What is TIME TO STUDY?
100
Author
What is the person who writes the story?
100
Finish these sentences using the correct verb form. 1. I did not EAT breakfast today, but yesterday, I _____ a very large breakfast.
What is ATE?
100
The study of living organisms, divided into many specialized fields that cover their morphology, physiology, anatomy, behavior, origin, and distribution.
What is BIOLOGY? Bonus: 100 points each 1. What does the suffix -ology mean? 2. What does the prefix BIO mean?
200
1. She is cute AS A kitten. 2. Mrs. Gunter is blind AS A bat. 3. Life is LIKE a box of chocolates. 4. Love is LIKE a rose.
What is a SIMILE?
200
Sit tight
What is wait patiently and don't move?
200
The reader
Who is me? I am the reader.
200
I did not CUT my hair last year, but last Saturday, I ____ my hair very short.
What is CUT?
200
The part of mathematics in which letters and other general symbols are used to represent numbers and quantities in formulae and equations. Find X: 3x -2=-2x+8
What is ALGEBRA? Bonus 200 points. What is the answer?
300
1. Life IS a rollercoaster. 2. America IS a melting pot. 3. She IS a shining star.
What is a METAPHOR?
300
Cut to the chase
What is you are talking to much. Too many details. Get to the point.
300
Setting
What is where the story occurs. Bonus: What are some examples of setting?
300
Last year, the theater group was told to BUILD the set. Last week, the students finally _______ the set.
What is BUILT?
300
Name the subject where you learn the word POLYTHEISM?
What is WORLD HISTORY? Bonus question: 300 points What does the prefix POLY mean?
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1. The bee BUZZED. 2. The snake HISSED. 3. The sound went THUMP, THUMP, THUMP! 4. The pots went BANG, BANG, BANG!
What is onomatopoeia?
400
A general principle
What is A RULE OF THUMB?
400
Character
A person in a novel, play, movie, or in a short story. Bonus: 400 points each Give an example of famous character from TV or movies.
400
We wanted to WIN the game, but the other team _____ instead.
What is WON?
400
Name this time period: This was a time of "coming out of the dark". It was a REBIRTH of education, science, art, literature, music, and a better life for people in general.
What is the RENAISSANCE? Bonus question: 400 points each 1. Name a famous artist during this time. 2. Name a famous scientist during this time. 3. Name a famous invention during this time.
500
1. I told you a MILLION TIMES to clean your room. 2. I am so hungry I can EAT A HORSE.
What is HYPERBOLE?
500
Keep your chin up
What is STAY POSITIVE?
500
Tone
What is how the author wants you to feel about the story. Bonus: 500 points each 1. Give examples of tone.
500
I went fishing last night, but didn't CATCH anything, but my brother _____ 20 catfish!
What is CAUGHT?
500
The number of continents in the world.
What is 7? Bonus 500 points. 1. Name the 7 continents.
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