Literary Genres/Facts and Opinions
Vocabulary
Misc.
Main Ideas/Dialogue
Mood
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Fact or opinion? The sun is larger and hotter than the moon.
fact
100
What are words with similar meanings called? a) antonyms b) synonyms c) nouns d) verbs
b) synonyms
100
Is this question in first person or third person? He told everyone not to worry, they would be home soon.
third person
100
Where is the dialogue in this paragraph? Mike tried to fix his car. His sister asked, "Will it be done by tomorrow?" Mike wasn't sure it would get done at all.
"Will it be done tomorrow?"
100
What is the mood of this paragraph? a) sad b) desperate c) happy d) excited The children were hungry and tired. The baby screamed in Georgina's arms. She wasn't sure when their car would be fixed so they could go home. They had been sitting at the mechanic for three hours. She just wanted to get the kids home, feed them, and put them to bed.
b) desperate
200
Fact or opinion? Fractions are the most difficult concept in math.
opinion
200
What is the difference between a dictionary and a thesaurus?
A dictionary tells you the definition of a word, or what a word means. A thesaurus tells you synonyms for a word.
200
Change this rhyme to first person: He hoped he could fly Up to the sky He will be back On the Fourth of July
I hoped I could fly Up to the sky I will be back On the Fourth of July
200
Find the dialogue in this paragraph. "Stop it!" She yelled. She was sick of the noise. "Turn that T.V. down!"
"Stop it!" "Turn that T.V. down!"
200
What is the mood of this paragraph? a) annoyed b) desperate c) excited d) bored I can't wait until this weekend! My brother is coming into town! We plan to go shopping for new clothes and race go-carts. We will probably get pizza, too. It's our favorite.
c) excited
300
Which literary genre is the following paragraph from? a) biography b) speech c) newspaper article d) science fiction story We must therefore act together as united people, for national reconciliation, for nation building... Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water, and salt for all.
b) speech
300
Which of these is a synonym for nice? a) popular b) pleasant c) evil d) humorous
b) pleasant
300
Fiona rolled her eyes when the teacher introduced the science project. What can you infer about Fiona? a) Her eyes hurt. b) Science is her favorite subject. c) Science projects are annoying to her. d) The teacher wasn't talking loudly enough.
c) Science projects are annoying to her.
300
Where is the main idea in this paragraph? Green is my favorite color. It's the color of the grass and most plants. It's the color someone turns when they are "green with envy." I try to get as many green things as I can: shirts, socks, shoes, pencils, and more!
Green is my favorite color.
300
Shawn dribbled the ball and shot. A three-pointer! He grabbed his teammates jersey in excitement. He hoped this would be enough for them to win the game. What prior knowledge do you have to know to understand what is happening in this paragraph? a) Jerseys can rip. b) Coaches teach teams how to play. c) Nothing. d) You dribble and shoot in a basketball game.
d) You dribble and shoot in a basketball game.
400
Which literary genre is the following paragraph from? a) biography b) speech c) newspaper article d) science fiction story Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes. "Because it's not our kind of school, stupid. This is the old kind of school that they had hundreds and hundreds of years ago."... ..."A man? How could a man be a teacher?"
d) science fiction story
400
What is a prefix? Give an example. What is a suffix? Give an example.
Prefix: ir- (means "not") Suffix: -ian (means "works with" or "from")
400
An newspaper columnist writes an article with this title: "How to Fix a Leaky Faucet - Do it right the first time!" From the title, what is, mostly likely, the author's purpose (why he wrote the article)? a) to persuade b) to inform c) to amuse
b) to inform
400
Write a possible main idea for this sentence. First, it has meat and veggies, which I really like. Second, Mexican food often has tortillas, which are completely delicious. Last, Mexican food will always fill you up and make you happy!
I love Mexican food. Mexican food is my favorite.
400
She held up her phone in front of her face and smiled at it. Click! That one is going straight to Instagram, maybe Snapchat too. Her haired looked good today! She held up her phone one more time and tipped her head a different way. Click! That one is even better! What prior knowledge must you know to understand this paragraph? a) You can post pictures of yourself on Instagram and Snapchat. b) If you turn your head, sometimes you look different. c) Taking pictures is fun. d) Nothing.
a) You can post pictures of yourself on Instagram and Snapchat.
500
Which literary genre is the following paragraph from? a) biography b) speech c) newspaper article d) science fiction story Roberto joined the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. He played his entire eighteen-year Major League baseball career with them. He played in two World Series.
a) biography
500
Denotative meanings are... a) opposites b) from the dictionary c) incorrect d) similar Connotative meanings are... a) prefixes and suffixes b) from the dictionary c) rhyming words d) feelings you get from a word
b, d
500
What is the chronology of getting ready in the morning? Put these in chronological order. (You can just write the numbers.) 1. get dressed 2. wake up 3. take a shower 4. grab your backpack 5. leave for school
2 3 1 4 5
500
What is a possible main idea of the paragraph? Participation in stand-up paddle boarding in the United States has increased nearly three-fold from 2010 to 2014. That's according to a study from the Outdoor Foundation. That makes it one of the fastest-growing outdoor sports in the country.
Stand-up paddleboarding is becoming more and more popular.
500
What is the mood of this paragraph? a) sad b) angry c) funny d) annoyed Ugh. Why hasn't he called back yet? It's been two hours! I left him a message, and he still hasn't returned it. I know he is home from school already. He's probably just playing videogames and ignoring me.
d) annoyed
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