Story Elements
The sequence of events in a story is the ....
Plot
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
Simile
What does the word "enormous" mean?
A) Very small
B) Very large
C) Very fast
D) Very loud
b) very large
Identify the verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly at the mailman."
A) Dog
B) Barked
C) Loudly
D) Mailman
B) Barked
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
A) Not
B) Very
C) Again
D) Before
A) Not
The message or the lesson the author wants you to take from the story
This figure of speech describes one thing as if it were another, without using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
Which word means the opposite of "ancient"?
A) Modern
B) Old
C) Historic
D) Timeless
A) Modern
What part of speech is the word "tall" in the sentence: "The tall building touched the sky"?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
C) Adjective
What is the root word in "misunderstand"?
A) Mis
B) Understand
C) Stand
D) Under
B) Understand
Name 3 characters in Restart
Chase, Aaron, Bear, Joel, Shoshanna, Brendan, Kimberly, Mr. Solway
This literary device gives human traits to non-human things, such as animals or objects.
Personification
What does the word "glisten" mean?
A) To shine brightly
B) To smell bad
C) To make noise
D) To move slowly
A) To shine brightly
Which of the following words is a noun?
A) Quickly
B) Happiness
C) Beautiful
D) Run
B) Happiness
Which word has the suffix "-ful"?
A) Careful
B) Care
C) Careless
D) Caring
A) Careful
Name 3 story elements in a fiction story
Character, setting, plot, theme, conflict, solution
This is an exaggerated statement that isn’t meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis.
Hyperbole
Which of the following words is a synonym for "difficult"?
A) Easy
B) Hard
C) Simple
D) Clear
B) Hard
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb? "She ran very quickly to catch the bus."
A) Ran
B) Very
C) Catch
D) Bus
B) Very
What does the suffix "-able" mean in the word "readable"?
A) Not
B) Able to be
C) Full of
D) One who
B) Able to be
What would be a theme in Restart?
Kindness, Honesty, Making things Right, Friendship, Finding your identity
Name 7 different types of figurative language
What is a synonym for the word "brave"?
A) Cowardly
B) Fearful
C) Courageous
D) Weak
C) Courageous
What part of speech is the word "and" in the sentence: "I want pizza and ice cream"?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Conjunction
D) Adjective
C) Conjunction
Which prefix means "before"?
A) Post-
B) Dis-
C) Re-
D) Pre-
D) Pre-