Point of View
Figurative Language
Compare & Contrast
Word Relationships
Inferences & Conclusions
100
The passage is in this point of view: She said I couldn't go to my friend's house after school and it made me so mad.
What is first person point of view?
100
This is the literary technique used in the poem below: The spring brings birds and butterflies and bees
What is alliteration?
100
Which 2 words from the passage below show that two things are being compared? Basketball and baseball are alike in many ways. Both sports are played in teams and played with a ball.
Alike & Both
100
What does the word "second" mean in the following sentence: Ryan was second in line.
What is next after first.
100
Based on the text below, what can you infer about Anna? Anna separates newspapers and plastics from other trash so they can be recycled. She also uses paper or cloth bags instead of plastic.
Anna cares about the environment.
200
The text below is in this point of view: Michael walked into the classroom and saw a sea of strange faces. He sat in the closest open seat and put his head down on the desk.
What is 3rd person point of view?
200
The passage below uses this literary technique: The mosquito buzzed in my ear.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
Which two words from the text below show that things are being contrasted? The sports also differ in many ways. While there are 5 players on a basketball court, there are 9 players on the baseball field.
Differ & While
200
What is another meaning of the word "second"?
1/60 of a minute
200
Based on the text below, what can you infer about why the parents were irritable? The first weeks in our new neighborhood was awful. Our apartment was a horrible mess, filled with gigantic boxes. Mom and Dad were particularly irritable. My big brother Jimmy got to go back and visit with his friends in the old neighborhood but I was pretty much alone.
They were irritable because they were tired from moving.
300
The text below is written from this point of view: Before beginning, you should gather all of your supplies so they will be near as you need them.
What is 2nd person point of view?
300
The text below uses this type of figurative language: The warm breeze was like a kiss on my cheek.
What is simile?
300
Bill and Sue are pen pals. They write letters to one another, telling each other what is happening in their lives. Bill lives in Tempe, Arizona, near the university. Sue lives in Topeka, Kansas, in the middle of the country. Bill's parents own a hotel, and Sue's parents are farmers. Sue likes the countryside, because she can ride horses and go camping. Bill likes his town, because there are many places to go skateboarding. In what ways are Bill's & Sue's hometowns different?
They are in different states and/or one is in a city and one is in the country.
300
What does the word "record" mean in the following sentence? She ran the 50-yard-dash in 30 seconds and set a new school record.
The best performance
300
Based on the following text, what can you infer about how Jimmy feels about the new neighborhood. The first weeks in our new neighborhood was awful. Our apartment was a horrible mess, filled with gigantic boxes. Mom and Dad were particularly irritable. My big brother Jimmy got to go back and visit with his friends in the old neighborhood but I was pretty much alone.
He missed his old friends
400
The passage below is written from this point of view: The bedroom was a mess and James didn't care. His mother was the one who insisted on things being clean but he liked his room a bit messy.
What is 3rd person limited?
400
The passage below uses this type of figurative language: The arms of the couch wrapped their arms around Kathy in an inviting hug.
What is personification?
400
Bill and Sue are pen pals. They write letters to one another, telling each other what is happening in their lives. Bill lives in Tempe, Arizona, near the university. Sue lives in Topeka, Kansas, in the middle of the country. Bill's parents own a hotel, and Sue's parents are farmers. Sue likes the countryside, because she can ride horses and go camping. Bill likes his town, because there are many places to go skateboarding. In what ways are Sue's and Bill's interests similar?
They both enjoy outdoor activities.
400
In the passage below, what is a synonym for the word "objected"? The students objected to the large amounts of homework they were assigned over winter break.
What is disapproved or disagreed?
400
Based on the following text what can you conclude about the reason guests stayed at the ice hotel for only one night? The first ice hotel, made out of frozen water that had been formed into blocks, was built in Sweden in 1989. Guests could visit from December until April. Unheated rooms had beds made from large blocks of ice that were covered in foam mattresses. Most guests stayed in the ice hotel for one night and then moved to a regular hotel nearby.
The room wasn't very comfortable and/or was too cold.
500
The text below is written from this point of view: Janelle stood in front of the whole middle school, her hands shaking. She was so nervous she thought she might faint. Her best friend Monica was sitting in the audience and could tell how scared Janelle was.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
500
This is the type of figurative language used in the text below: "Do you want to go to Great America?" Jane's mom asked. "Well...I'd rather clean my room but, if you insist I guess we can go," Jane said with a smile on her face.
What is irony?
500
What is one way that realistic fiction & fairy tales alike AND one way they are different?
They both are made up stories. Realistic fiction stories could be true while fairy tales involve magic.
500
As used in the sentence below, what is an antonym of the word "reduce"? Another advantage of daylight savings time is that it reduces energy use.
Increase
500
Based on the following text, what can you conclude about why the ice hotel was only open until April? The first ice hotel, made out of frozen water that had been formed into blocks, was built in Sweden in 1989. Guests could visit from December until April. Unheated rooms had beds made from large blocks of ice that were covered in foam mattresses. Most guests stayed in the ice hotel for one night and then moved to a regular hotel nearby.
Because the hotel would melt in April
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