Story elements
Figurative Language
Story questions
Toss up 1
Toss up 2
100

Characters are identified in which story element?

Climax, introduction, falling action

introduction

100

Name the figurative language: The stars danced in the night.

What is personification?

100

Who is the main character's brother?

Pinch

100

Name the figurative language: "He let the cat out of the bag."

Idiom

100

Name the type of figurative language that has this definition. 

The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound made by an object or action. 

Onomatopoeia

200

What is the highest point of tension called in plot of a story?

Climax

200

Identify the example: The slithering snake stalked the small children. 

Alliteration 

200

The children sat quietly playing the "Silent Game" and listening to the adults.  What part of the plot is this?

Introduction, exposition, climax, 

Climax

200

Which happened first?

The adults begin discussing serious news.

The children are told to play the game of silence.

The children are told to play the game.

200

Name the type of figurative language that has this definition. 

A phrase or expression that has been used throughout time and has another meaning then what is being said. 

Idiom

300

What is the ending in the plot called?

Climax, introduction, rising action, exposition

exposition
300

Name the figurative language: He was as fast as a cheetah. 

Simile

300

Read the practice sentence: Pinch shifted like a restless squirrel. What type of figurative language is used? Metaphor, Personification, Simile


simile

300

Name the figurative language: "The boy was a sky scraper, towering over all the other students".

Metaphor

300

Name the type of figurative language that has this definition. 

A phrase that shows exaggeration that cannot possibly be true. 

Hyperbole 

400

Where is the setting usually identified in the plot?


Introduction

400

What is an extreme exaggeration?

hyperbole
400

Identify the figurative language: The bee buzzed around my head. 

What is onomatopoeia?

400

Name the figurative language: Johnny is feeling under the weather?

Idiom.

400

Name the type of figurative language that has this definition. 

This type of figurative language can often be seen in comic books. 

Onomatopoeia

500

What part of the plot happens after the climax?

Falling action

500

Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.

What is a metaphor?

500

How does the adults' serious conversation affect the mood?

It creates tension.

500

Name a character trait that describes Pinch.

Many possible answers.

500

Which event happened first?

The adults begin discussing serious news.

The children quietly listen and observe.

The adults begin discussing serious news.

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