Context Clues
Parts of Speech
Structure of Text
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
100

Francis thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not. Injustice most likely means... a. promise b. unfairness c. acceptance d. problem

b. unfairness
100
What part of speech describes a verb or adjective, tells how, when, where, or why, and often ends in ly?  (ex. joyfully, angrily, now, outside)
An adverb.  

**Bonus:  Why did I write an adverb, not a adverb?

100
What is it called when a text is organized in the order that it happened and may use time order words to help the reader understand the order?
Sequence of events, chronology, or chronological order
100

These two words are used in a simile to compare two unlike things.

Like and as
100

What do you call the overall lesson or message about life from a story?

Theme or moral
200

Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. Seldom most likely means.. a. never b. often c. rarely d. a lot

c. rarely
200
Which part of speech names an action or state of being? (ex. shuffled, bounded, is, was)
A verb
200
What do you call the structure of a text that explains the similarities and differences between two things?
Compare and Contrast
200

Hannah's chattering teeth were rattling pennies in a piggy bank. The sound of chattering teeth are being compared to pennies rattling in a piggy bank. What is this an example of?

Metaphor
200

This genre of literature has verse, rhythm and meter.

Poetry
300

Even though Isaiah had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more. Yearned most likely means.. a. accepted b. appreciated c. craved d. learned

c. craved
300
Which part of speech describes a noun and can answer the questions which one, what kind, how many or whose?  (ex. beautiful, this, red, fifteen)
An adjective
300
This structure of text explains what happened and why it happened.
Cause and effect
300

Savannah enjoyed watching the grass dance in the gentle breeze. "Grass dance in the gentle breeze" is an example of what?

Personification
300
A word that mean the same, or almost the same as another word
Synonym
400

Geralyn thought the dress was hideous at first, but then she changed her mind and said it was beautiful. Hideous most likely means: a. tight b. colorful c. ugly d. uncomfortable

c. ugly
400
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or animal? (ex. mother, Disney World, bus, lion)
A noun
400
This structure of text presents a predicament or difficulty and explains how it can be solved.
Problem/Solution
400

Josiah and Joshua juggled the juicy, jiggly jello. This sentence is an example of what?

Alliteration
400
A word that means the opposite of another word
Antonym
500

Even when the team lost in the championship, Philip maintained his dignity, holding his head up high as he marched off the basketball court. Dignity most likely means... a. brave b. anger c. strength d. self-respect

d. self-respect
500
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing (such as Maria, The Statue of Liberty, Massachusetts) and a common noun names any person, place, or thing (such as girl, statue, state).
500
This structure of text gives information with many details about one topic.
Description
500

Madison decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Ms. Howard if she could get excused from having homework for the rest of the week because her cousin was coming to town. a) Identify the idiom in the sentence. b) Using context of the sentence, what does the idiom mean?

a. go out on a limb

b) take a risk, take a chance

500
What is the difference between first person and third person point of view?
In first person, a character in the story is telling the story.  You can tell because he/she uses the words I, me, we, and us.


In third person a narrator (who is not in the story) is telling the story.

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