Figurative Language
Grammar
Plot Elements
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous (Free for all)
100
Comparison between two things without using like or as.
What is Metaphor?
100
Does this sentence need a comma, yes or no? "I really enjoy reading books and shopping at the mall"
What is NO!
100
Which plot element is the most interesting or exciting part of the story?
What is "Climax"?
100
What is the vocabulary term: "The author's attitude about the subject he/she is writing about"
What is "Tone?"
100
Name the term: The message or moral of the story.
What is "theme?"
200
The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.
What is Alliteration?
200
Put the sentence into Passive Voice: "We will be reading "The Giver" in January."
What is "In January, "The Giver" will be read by us."
200
This plot element contains the setting, character descriptions, and initial conflict.
What is "Exposition?"
200
When a person writes about a small portion of their life.
What is "Memoir?"
200
What are these two words? Exhausted and Tired.
What is "Synonyms?"
300
Simile, Metaphor, or neither? "The mop seemed to dance across the dirty floor."
What is Neither?
300
Where should the comma(s) be? "My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball."
What is "My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball."
300
Name the plot element: "Mr White makes his last wish on the Monkey's Paw, and the knocking at the door stops."
What is "Resolution?"
300
What is the definition of the word, "Implied." It was implied that I was coming with you to the movies.
What is "suggested but not directly expressed or stated?"
300
What does this metaphor mean. John thinks that Sally is his sunshine?
What is "Sally brightens his day."
400
Name the type of Figurative Language. "I drove a million miles today!"
What is Hyperbole.
400
Where should the dash(es) go in this sentence, "I'd better have passed my test it's ninety percent of my class grade or I'll have to go to summer school."
What is "I'd better have passed my test—it's ninety percent of my class grade—or I'll have to go to summer school."
400
Name the plot element. In "The Tell Tale Heart," the Narrator opened the lantern and saw the Old Man's eye. He then proceeded to murder him.
What is "Climax?"
400
This literary term refers to the exact/literal meaning of a word, as found in the dictionary.
What is "Denotation?"
400
Name the point of view, "It all began when Ms. Frizzle showed our class a film strip about the human body. We knew trouble was about to start, because we knew Ms. Frizzle was the strangest teacher in the school."
What is "First Person?"
500
Name the type of figurative language. "The sun played hide and seek with the clouds."
What is Personification?
500
What is the correct spelling of the month that falls between January and March?
What is "February."
500
Name the plot element. In "The Monkey's Paw," Mr. White grabs the monkey's paw out of the fire, and he keeps it against Morris' warnings.
What is "Rising Action?"
500
Name the term: "Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses is known as what?"
What is "Imagery?"
500
What is the tone of this sentence, "Yes, Sally, since you clearly know absolutely everything, why don't you come up and teach the class for me?"
What is "Sarcastic?"
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