Quarter 3 Benchmark Review Jeopardy Template

Figurative Language

Random Things That are Important

Text Structures

Author's Purpose / Type of Texts

Grab Bag - Mix

100

A word that sounds like or means the same thing as it's name. What type of figurative language is this?

A) Onomatopoeia

B) Hyperbole

C) Simile

A) Onomatopoeia

100

What is a reliable source of supporting detail for the point statement: “Children should wear uniforms at school because it reduces bullying and peer pressure.”
- A) A survey conducted by Fashionista Magazine that shows most students prefer to wear their own clothes
- B) A study published by The Journal of Educational Psychology that shows uniforms improve students’ self-esteem and academic performance
- C) A personal anecdote from Sara, a 7th grader who likes wearing uniforms because they are comfortable and easy to wash
- D) A blog post from Mr. Jones, a parent who opposes uniforms because they are expensive and limit creativity

B) A study published by The Journal of Educational Psychology that shows uniforms improve students’ self-esteem and academic performance

100

Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to class right on time! What text structure is this?

A) Descriptive

B) Problem/ Solution

C) Sequence

Problem/ Solution

100

What is author's purpose?

The reason an author decides to write about a topic

100

The lesson that you learn. The moral of a story.

Theme

200

Jane sat in awe as the stars danced across the night sky. What type of figurative language is this?

A) Alliteration

B) Hyperbole

C) Personification

200

The part of a story that reveals or suggests an outcome.What element of plot is this?

A) Exposition

B) Rising Action

C) Climax

D) Falling Action

E) Resolution

200

Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing. What text structure is this?

A) Descriptive

B) Problem/ Solution

C) Sequence

Descriptive

200

P.I.E. stands for?

Persuade, Inform, and Entertain

200

How long do you have to complete NoRedInk?

two weeks

300

Compares two things using like or as. What type of figurative language is this?

A) Onomatopoeia

B) Hyperbole

C) Simile

300

Define the word "noun"

person, place, thing, or idea

300

Listing events or explaining steps in order. What text structure is this?

A) Cause/ Effect

B) Problem/ Solution

C) Sequence

Sequence

300

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

A. to entertain you with a story about pyramids

B. to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

C. to persuade you to eat vegetables

B) to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

300

When is Ms. Moreland's Birthday?

September 3rd

400

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse. What type of figurative language is this?

A) Onomatopoeia

B) Hyperbole

C) Simile

Hyperbole

I know this because hyperboles always include exaggerations.

400

The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not. What element of plot is this?

A) Exposition

B) Rising Action

C) Climax

D) Falling Action

E) Resolution

D) Falling Action

400

Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball. What text structure is this? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

A) Cause and Effect

B) Compare and Contrast

C) Sequence

B) Compare and Contrast

Evidence: They are comparing that they both love sports and contrasting that they love different sports

400

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

A. to entertain with a story about a boy who worked hard

B. to inform someone how to play basketball

C. to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

A. to entertain with a story about a boy who worked hard

400

Name a Beyonce song

Answers may vary

500

John was an ox as he rolled the boulder up the steep hill.What type of figurative language is this?

A) Idiom

B) Metaphor

C) Alliteration

B) Metaphor

I know this because a metaphor is the comparison of two things without using like or as.

500

What is a reliable source of supporting detail for the point statement: “Reading is beneficial for the brain because it improves memory and cognitive skills.”
- A) A fact from The New York Times that shows reading can increase the volume and connectivity of brain regions associated with language and intelligence
- B) A sensory detail from “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger, a novel that describes how the protagonist feels when he reads a book
- C) A study published by The Journal of Neurology that shows reading can delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
- D) An example from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, a series of books that shows how reading can transport readers to a magical world

C) A study published by The Journal of Neurology that shows reading can delay the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

500

The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.

A) Cause and Effect

B) Compare and Contrast

C) Sequence

A) Cause / Effect

500

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A. to entertain you with a story about artists

B. to inform you how all artists become famous

C. to persuade you to attend an art program

500

What is the definition of main idea?

Main idea- what a story is mostly about