The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.
Dialogue
100
A content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
Noun
100
How many paragraphs is a persuasive essay?
5
100
Many ships have vanished during hurricanes. No survivors from the lost ships have ever been found.
What does vanished probably mean?
A. arrived
B. departed
C. returned
D. disappeared
D. disappeared
100
is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words "like" or "as."
A Simile
200
a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Flashback
200
a word showing action, movement, or being
Verb
200
The first paragraph of your persuasive essay is known as the...?
Introduction
200
Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. Only a very foolish person would go out during that kind of weather.
What does treacherous probably mean?
A. exciting
B. dangerous
C. delirious
D. safe
B. dangerous
200
The Language Arts section of the test is made up of how many parts?
4
300
A character in a story or poem who deceives, frustrates, or works again the main character, or protagonist.
Antagonist
300
words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence. For example "The TALL professor."
Adjective
300
The last paragraph of your persuasive essay is known as the...?
Conclusion
300
I'm really hungry! That apple didn't appease my hunger. I want a sandwich now.
What does appease probably mean?
A. frustrate
B. increase
C. satisfy
D. confuse
C. satisfy
300
This is the term for comparing two unlike things to make a point about one of the two items.
Metaphor
400
An extravagant exaggeration.
Hyperbole
400
words that modify a verb or adjective, usually ending in "ly." (quickly)
Adverb
400
The highest score you can receive on a persuasive essay is…?
6
400
Janice thought the man was friendly, but Casey thought he was malicious.
The word malicious means:
a. friendly
b. sweet
c. kind
d. spiteful
d. spiteful
400
Highest amount of points you can receive on a open-ended?
4
500
A literary term referring to how a person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem. Many times it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be.
Irony
500
Is a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together. (for, and, but, but, or)
Conjunction
500
"For this reason," "in conclusion," and "In addition" are known as what?
Transitional words/phrases
500
Throngs of people shopped at the mall the week before Christmas.
The word throngs means:
a. few
b. no one
c. crowds
d. litte number