Lit Terms in Action
Vocab in Action
Fill In The Blank
Writing
Parts of Speech
100
The river swam by at a leisurely pace.
What is personification?
100
I really respect her. She's an all-around good person and everyone holds her in high regard.
What is venerable?
100
"If we must die, let it not be like ______, hunted and killed in an inglorious spot!"
What is hogs?
100
What is the proper title of the page on which all sources are listed in an essay? Spell your answer.
What is Works Cited?
100
In the sentence "She buys books" what part of speech is buys?
What is a verb?
200
If the conflict you are experiencing is caused by someone else, society at large, or a force of nature, it is this...
What is external conflict?
200
Can't you make this go any faster? Hurry!
What is expedite?
200
Poking the bear will only __________ it.
What is provoke?
200
First person perspective uses which voice?
What is I/me?
200
In "Sometimes, I wish I were taller", what part of speech is taller?
What is an adjective?
300
A huge clock hung on the wall, adding to the dark and foreboding atmosphere. The room itself was small, but it seemed even more so because of the oversized furniture and lack of light.
What is setting (or tone/mood)?
300
This word is its own antonym.
What is sanction?
300
TJ and the boys created a rooftop _____________.
What is a garden?
300
What does one do to indicate the title of a poem or short story?
What is use quotation marks?
300
In "Next semester is a fresh start for all courses", what part of speech is start?
What is a noun?
400
Tickling trains is a touchy topic among troubled teens.
What is alliteration?
400
Last year, I leaned towards the lazy side....
What is inclination?
400
Mayella was most likely to have been beaten by a ________________________ person.
What is left-handed?
400
This is an an opinion supported by fact.
What is a thesis?
400
In "Eat a good breakfast and stay hydrated on the day of your final exam", what part of speech is hydrated?
What is an adjective?
500
The children were roses grown in concrete gardens, beautiful and forlorn.
What is metaphor?
500
Walmart sells a huge selection of goods. One can find almost anything they need there.
What is eclectic?
500
Personal response is written in ___________________.
What is first person perspective?
500
This is the term for a sentence which conveys the main idea of a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
500
In "Suddenly she pushed me aside and ran away screaming", which part of speech is suddenly?
What is an adverb?
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