This genre tells stories that are passed down from one generation to another.
What is Folktale
100
This resource is full of synonyms and antonyms
What is Thesaurus
100
From what point of view is this story being told from...Sandy and I approached the empty house with caution. "Be careful, Sandy. We don't know who or what could be inside," I warned. Suddenly, Sandy grabbed my arm and hissed, "Sue! Something just moved in that upstairs window. Let's get out of here. Now!"
What is First Person
100
This type of figurative language is a sound word
What is onomatopoeia
100
Based on the Latin root terra, meaning "earth", the word terrain means?
A. Ground
B. Flowers
C. Sky
D. Grass
What is Ground
200
What does conflict mean?
What is problem
200
This text feature will help you find page numbers that contain information on a single topic within a book.
What is index
200
What is the Author's purpose for the following story?
In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
What is Inform
200
"Freddie is growing like a weed" is what type of figurative language?
What is simile
200
In which word is the prefix "mis-" used in the same way as it is used in mishapen?
A. missive
B. mistake
C. misuse
D. miserable
What is B. mistake
300
This genre includes stories about space, time travel, and advanced technology. It usually takes place in the future.
What is science fiction
300
Which source would give the best information about land formations around the Oklahoma Dust Bowl area?
What is atlas
300
What is the Author's Purpose for the following story?
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished.
What is Entertain
300
"The breeze whispered for me to stay outside longer" is an example of what literary device?
What is personification
300
Which computer tool should be used to find a specific term in a document?
A. password
B. word search
C. spell check
D. thesaurus
What is B. word search
400
Name the four different types of poems
What is cinquain, diamonte, rhymed verse, and free verse
400
This nonfiction genre is a book written about someone's life written by someone else
What is biography
400
Which point of view is the following story told in?
Mrs. Ray went to Florida. She visited the beach and looked for seashells. While she was in Florida, Mrs. Ray visited her brother. She had a wonderful time on her vacation.
What is Third Person
400
"All the chocolate in the world wouldn't be enough for Charlotte" is an example of what literary device?
What is Hyperbole
400
What does the prefix "-un" mean in unaware?
A. across
B. over
C. then
D. not
What is D. not
500
Name all six of the story elements of fiction
What is characters, setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution
500
This is a list of all books and other resources an author used while doing research for the book. This is usually found on a separate page at the end of a book and is in alphabetical order.
What is bibliography
500
What is the Author's Purpose of the following story?
"Watching Paint Dry" is the best movie ever! Every minute of it was awesome. I can't believe anyone would not love this movie. Trust me; you'll want to see "Watching Paint Dry" again and again!
What is Persuade
500
What is the meaning of this idiom...down in the dumps
What is sad
500
Which computer tool should be used to find a word with a meaning very similar to that of another word?
A. password
B. thesaurus
C. spell check
D. word search