Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A. a comparison using "like" or "as"
B. A comparison of two things by saying one thing is another thing
C. Gives human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object
D. Words that appeal to the five senses
A. a comparison using "like" or "as"
Which of the following is NOT part of the plot?
A. Story Action
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Falling Action
E. Resolution
F. None of the Above
F. None of the Above!
The plot of a story is made up of its characters, setting, and events.
Which of the following is a type of text found in text features?
A. Boldface
B. Italic
C. Highlighted
D. Capital Letters
E. All of the Above
E. All of the above!
What part of the word is the prefix attached to, and what part of the word is the suffix attached to?
The prefix is attached to the beginning of the root word, and the suffix is attached to the end of the root word
"We was excited to go to the party"
What should be changed in this sentence?
A. Change was to were
B. Change was to has been
C. Change was to would be
D. No change is needed
A. Change was to were
What is Imagery?
A. A word that imitates the sound of what it describes
B. A sound device used to repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words
C. Exaggerations that make things sound bigger, better, or more than what they truly are
D. Language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes
D. Language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes
A. Omakayas and Pinch
B. An Ojibwe tribe on Lake Superior
C. 1850
D. B and C
E. All of the Above
D. B and C
The setting is the time and place of the story! Sometimes the time of the story is not mentioned.
What is the purpose of charts and diagrams in nonfiction texts?
A. to help explain ideas in the text
B. to make the text look pretty
C. To make the reader bored
D. None of the above
A. to help explain ideas in the text!
Charts and Diagrams help the reader to visualize what the text is explaining
Think about the suffix -y. What is the meaning of messy?
A. Bright
B. Dirty
C. Clean
D. Ugly
B. Dirty
What is the correct way to write this proper noun: united states of america
A. United states of america
B. united states of America
C. United States of America
D. United States Of America
C. United States of America
"Jack went outside without a jacket, and his skin was as cold as ice"
What does the simile in the sentence tell you about the weather outside?
A. It was summer
B. It was autumn
C. It was winter
D. It was spring
C.
C. It was winter!
Which part of the plot does this event occur in "The Game of Silence": Omakayas and Pinch are trying to make each other lose the game
A. Story Information
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Falling Action
E. Resolution
B. Rising Action
This moment is leading up to the main event!
What text feature is used to show readers vocabulary words?
A. Charts
B. Italics
C. Highlight
D. Diagrams
C. Highlight!
Vocabulary words are also sometimes bolded as well
Think about the suffix -ly. What does the word strangely mean?
A. without strange
B. before there was strange
C. in a way that is strange
D. coming after being strange
C. in a way that is strange!
The suffix -ly changes an adjective into an adverb, and describes the way an action is done! So, strangely means something that is done in a strange way.
How do you turn the following fragment into a complete sentence: "Massachusetts in 1788"
A. While Massachusetts was made in 1788.
B. Massachusetts was made a state in 1788.
C. Massachusetts made. State in 1788.
D. While Massachusetts a state.
B. Massachusetts was made a state in 1788.
"Madison has the voice of an angel"
What does the simile in the sentence tell you about Madison?
A. Her voice is loud
B. She is a good singer
C. She doesn't speak
D. She has wings
B. She is a good singer
Which part of the plot does this event occur in "The Game of Silence": The neighboring tribe arrives at Omakayas' village and prepares for their meeting
A. Story Information
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Falling Action
E. Resolution
C. Climax
This is the main event that changes the rest of the story!
A. Fantasy Story
B. Nonfiction Text
C. Historical Fiction
D. Sci-Fi
B. Nonfiction Texts!
Think about the suffix -ment. What is the meaning of argument?
A. Together
B. Harmony
C. Fight
D. Difficult
C. Fight
The suffix -ment turns a verb into a noun, and is "the result of" something. So, an argument is a fight, which is the result of arguing!
What is the correct way to write this phrase: mexican and canadian people
A. Mexican and Canadian people
B. Mexican and canadian people
C. mexican and Canadian people
D. Mexican And Canadian People
A. Mexican and Canadian people
What does the imagery in this sentence tell you about the characters: Scooby and Shaggy's mouths watered when they saw all of the food.
A. They are funny
B. They are hungry
C. They are tired
D. They are sweaty
B. They are hungry
Which part of the plot does this event occur in "The Game of Silence": Omakayas, Pinch, and the cousins are playing the game of silence and start listening to the adults talk
A. Story Information
B. Rising Action
C. Climax
D. Falling Action
E. Resolution
D. Falling Action
This moment occurs after the climax, and results in the resolution, where all of the kids win the game of silence
What text feature names the topic of each section of text?
A. Heading
B. Subheading
C. Diagram
D. Chart
A. Heading!
A heading names the major topic of each section, while the subheading breaks down the topic into subtopics.
Think about the suffix -ness. What is the meaning of darkness?
A. State of being dark
B. Not dark
C. to become dark
D. To feel dark
A. State of being dark
The suffix -ness turns an adjective into a noun, and it is the "state of" the adjective. So darkness is the state of being dark.
What is the correct helping verb to add to this sentence: "Now, people have enjoy the party"
A. Now, people is enjoy the party
B. Now, people was enjoy the party
C. Now, people does enjoy the party
D. Now, people can enjoy the party
D. Now, people can enjoy the party!
You can also use other helping verbs, including will, should, may, etc. Make sure the helping verb agrees with the main verb!