Analogies
Miscellaneous
Reading Terms
Synonyms and Antonyms
Figurative Language
100
candy is to sweet as lemon is to
What is sour?
100
Exaggeration or overstatement to make a point.
What is a hyperbole?
100
The time and place of the story
What is the setting?
100
Lima suffered when many factories closed. What is an antonym for suffered? A. enjoyably B. prospered C. confused D. learned
What is B?
100
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The sheets were as cold as ice?
What is a simile?
200
waltz is to dance as oak is to _________________
What is tree?
200
"During the earthquake, the dishes danced on the table." What type of figurative languge is this?
What is personification?
200
The main storeline or event in a novel.
What is the plot?
200
After my busy day, the soft couch made me drowsy. What is a synonym for drowsy? A. scared B. happy C. slow D. sleepy
What is D?
200
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
What is a metaphor?
300
stiff : flexible :: empty : _______________
What is full?
300
"The water gurgled down the sink." What type of figurative language is this?
What is onomateopeia?
300
A life story about a person written by an outside author.
What is a biography?
300
The dinner guests were disappointed at the meager portions of food on their dinner plates. What is a synonym for meager? A. puny B. huge C. generous D. tasty
What is A?
300
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The bonfire tossed sparks into the air and licked at the dark sky.
What is personification?
400
Dr. Pepper is to soda pop as _____________ is to cereal.
What is Frosted Flakes, etc.?
400
The OAT is a difficult test.
What is an opinion?
400
Writing based on actual events, facts, or reality.
What is non-fiction?
400
My dad has an antiquated computer. What is an antonym for antiquated? A. antique B. tiny C. new D. old
What is C?
400
Simile, metaphor, or personification? Her singing is a powerful medicine for the soul.
What is a metaphor?
500
animated : dynamic :: brilliant : _____________
What is smart?
500
"My mouth was a dry desert." What type of figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor?
500
When the author gives hints about what's going to happen in the future.
What is foreshadowing?
500
Finishing the project in just a week would be a daunting task. What is a synonym for daunting? A. difficult B. simple C. strange D. easy
What is A?
500
Simile, metaphor, or personification? The breeze whispered a lullaby through the trees.
What is personification?
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