Can
You
Figure
It
Out?
100
Today, I took my kite to the park. I had no trouble getting it up into the air. It took off like a rocket! As it tugged and pulled, I let out more and more string. Soon my kite was flying so high that I was afraid it might be hit by a passing plane!
If the kite took off "like a rocket," how did it take off?
A.
like an airplane on a runway
B.
with lots of noise and smoke
C.
very fast and straight up in the air
D.
fast and just barely above the ground
What is "very fast and straight up in the air"?
100
My brothers are so loud. They jump and yell and run around a lot. When they come down the stairs, they sound like a herd of elephants. There are only two of them! I have to leave the house to get some peace and quiet. Luckily, I can climb the big tree in our back yard. They are too small to climb the tree. It is my special place.
If the boys sound like a "herd of elephants" when they run down the stairs, how do they sound?
A. very quiet
B. really happy
C. very angry
D. really loud
What is "really loud"?
100
Rebecca loves her new puppy. His name is Higgins, and he is really funny. He chases his tail around the house. He wiggles like a worm when she holds him. He likes to lick her face, too. When he gets tired, Higgins curls up in her lap to sleep. Rebecca loves to hold him and pet him.
What phrase best helps the reader know how the puppy moves around in Rebecca's arms?
A. loves her new puppy
B. likes to lick her face
C. curls up in her lap
D. wiggles like a worm
What is D
100
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
A. Laurie finds it difficult to put a book down until she reaches the end.
B. Laurie loves to read comic books.
C. Laurie usually asks her parents for books as presents.
D. Laurie has read at least ten million books by now.
What is "Laurie has read at least ten million books by now"?
100
This house is the size of Africa.
The writer uses this hyperbole to
A. show that the house is in Africa.
B. describe the small size of Africa.
C. describe how pretty the house is.
D. show that the house is very large.
What is "show that the house is very large"?
200
What is a metaphor?
What is something that compares two things by calling one thing another?
*I will not accept something that compares two things without using "like" or "as"
200
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence:
His eyes are as dark as night
What is a simile?
200
The classroom was a three-ring circus. Students were talking and playing. Martin Comini read from his history book in a loud, booming voice. Margaret Jackson sang opera. Donald Childress jumped rope while Oscar McAlabaster hung paper stars from the ceiling. Karen Ann Oster was like an octopus, grabbing all the art supplies on the shelves. And me? Well, I was as nervous as a cat with a long tail in a room full of rocking chairs. I knew that at any moment, we would be forced to pay for our behavior. At any moment, our principal Mrs. Asterpants would bring order to the room.
No sooner than the thought crossed my mind, Mrs. Asterpants burst through the door. "SIT DOWN!" she bellowed. Her voice was thunder.
Martin Comini fell silent. Karen Ann Oster clasped her hands behind her back. Donald Childress went limp like a dishrag. Mrs. Asterpants was always a wet blanket on our fun.
In the passage above, what does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Mrs. Asterpants threw water on the students.
B. Mrs. Asterpants disliked the children.
C. Mrs. Asterpants always ruined their fun.
D. Mrs. Asterpants was carrying a wet blanket.
What is "Mrs. Asterpants always ruined their fun"?
200
Jenny knelt down behind the dining room table as quiet as a whisper. The glow from the candle lit the room. Shadows leapt like dancers across the walls as the wind from the outside crept under the front door.
She approached the window trying not to make any noise, but the boards from the floor squeaked with each step she took. She closed her eyes and waited for them to quiet. One by one she began to close the curtains of each window. Suddenly, the wind blew again. It shrieked like a wild animal outside of the door. The shadows from her candle stretched out like fingers moving against the floor. This has been the windiest day Jenny had ever known.
Why does the author compare the shrieking wind to a wild animal in the last paragraph?
A. to describe how fast a wild animal can move
B. to suggest that Jenny has a pet
C. to explain why Jenny is being so careful
D. to show that the wind scares Jenny
What is "to show that the wind scares Jenny?"
200
"The shadows from her candle stretched out like fingers moving against the floor."
Which phrase in this sentence is a simile?
A. "fingers moving against the floor"
B. "shadows from her candle stretched out like fingers"
C. "The shadows from her candle stretched"
D. "against the floor"
What is "shadows from her candle stretched out like fingers?"
300
The phrase "her voice refused to come" means
A. Her voice refused to come
B. Her voice was soft
C. Her voice was broken
D. Her voice walked away from her
What is "her voice refused to come"?
300
It was Monday morning, and all the classes were interrupted by an announcement. The principal said, "Teachers, we are gathering in the gym. Please bring your classes down." All of the students were excited. They liked the idea of having a little break in their Monday morning. As everyone walked into the gym, they noticed cats and dogs in cages. People were on the stage dressed in green shirts with white paws on the sleeves. They were there to talk about volunteering for the animal shelter. An animal shelter employee said, "We need people with big, warm hearts for these animals because they need a lot of love." They shared a lot of information with the audience, and people were interested. The sight of a dog walking as slowly as a turtle because of its broken leg touched the hearts of many people in the audience. The animal shelter employees ended the assembly by saying, "We understand that your plates may be too full, but please make time for these animals because they need people like you." Many students said they wanted to volunteer at the animal shelter on the weekends. A few teachers even mentioned going to the animal shelter to adopt pets. The assembly turned out to be a success.
Which sentence from the passage has a simile?
A. "People were on the stage dressed in green shirts with white paws on the sleeves."
B. "The sight of a dog walking as slowly as a turtle because of its broken leg touched the hearts of many people in the audience."
C. "A few teachers even mentioned going to the animal shelter to adopt pets."
D. "They liked the idea of having a little break in their Monday morning."
What is "The sight of a dog walking as slowly as a turtle because of its broken leg touched the hearts of many people in the audience."?
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Cassidy's Blue Period
Cassidy's class was going on a field trip to the Chicago Institute of Art. Cassidy loved art. Her favorite artist was Pablo Picasso. She admired how he used color to show his mood. Cassidy especially loved the sad paintings that he created during his Blue Period. They showed figures who looked as if they had just lost their best friends.
Cassidy could relate. Her dad was in the military and had to be away from home for six months to a year at a time. Every time her dad would leave, Cassidy became one of the gloomy figures in one of Picasso's Blue Period paintings. This time, a blanket of sorrow covered her for several weeks. She could not seem to shake her sadness. Cassidy's friends tried to make her smile. They acted like clowns and invited her to see funny movies. Cassidy wasn't in the mood to laugh. She stayed at home and wrote letters to her dad. Cassidy looked at pictures of her dad and remembered their good times together. Cassidy's mom missed Cassidy's dad too. Her mom tried not to let Cassidy see her upset. However, Cassidy could always tell when her mom had been crying. Her mom's red balloon eyes were a telltale sign. The only thing that made Cassidy feel happier was a phone call from her dad. Hearing his voice and knowing that he was okay made her feel as if the sunshine was breaking apart the rain clouds. He told Cassidy that he would be home soon, and a wide smile broke out across her face.
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
A. I felt like the run took too long to complete, so I decided to train harder.
B. The smell of the sea's salt swept over Stan's face as he stared into the sun.
C. The click from the coins clanging together kept Charlie awake all night.
D. His pockets were rays of sun; he pulled coins from them, and dimes glowed.
What is "Every time her dad would leave, Cassidy became one of the gloomy figures in one of Picasso's Blue Period paintings."
300
In "Best of Friends," how does the metaphor "my ray of light" help the reader understand Jacinta's character?
A. by showing that Jacinta brightened up Tanisha' life
B. by showing that Jacinta loved animals too
C. by showing that Jacinta loved walking with her friend
D. by showing that Jacinta looked very happy
What is "by showing that Jacinta brightened up Tanisha' life"?
300
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
A. I felt like the run took too long to complete, so I decided to train harder.
B. The smell of the sea's salt swept over Stan's face as he stared into the sun.
C. The click from the coins clanging together kept Charlie awake all night.
D. His pockets were rays of sun; he pulled coins from them, and dimes glowed.
What is "his pockets were rays of sun; he pulled coins from them, and dimes glowed."
400
Max the cat yawned as he read his morning newspaper.
The sentence contains an example of
A. personification
B. idiom
What is "personification"?
400
The wind made the leaf dance across the lawn.
The sentence contains an example of
A. idiom
B. personification
What is "Personification"?
400
The old car finally kicked the bucket.
What does the phrase kick the bucket mean?
A. to die or expire
B. to run out of gas
What is "to die or expire"?
400
During summer vacation, my grandfather took me under his wing to show me how to farm.
The sentence contains an example of
A. idiom
B. personification
What is an idiom?
400
What is an idiom?
a common saying that means something other than what it actually states the correct meaning cannot be understood directly from the words in the phrase
500
What is a hyperbole?
What is "to greatly exaggerate a description"?
500
Everyone in town heard the baby's screams.
The sentence above is an example of:
A. hyperbole
B. simile
What is "hyperbole"?
500
My house is a prison.
Does the sentence use simile or metaphor?
What is a metaphor
500
What is an onomatopoeia?
Provide an example!
the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with objects or the actions they refer to
example: boom
500
DAILY DOUBLE: You must answer both questions to receive double points
Kevin wondered why his best friend spilled the beans about him.
What kind of figurative language is this?
What does it mean?
It is an idiom
It means To make a secret known