Figurative Language
Short Stories we have studied
Character Traits
Story Elements
Random
100
She is as fast as a cheetah!
What is Simile
100
“Okay, let’s see your pass,” snarls the Kobra. Is a line from what story?
What is Priscilla and the Wimps?
100
What character trait is being described in the following: "Mary you did such a fabulous job putting together this party!" Angela Complimented. "Oh, thanks but it was nothing. I had lots of help. I can't take the credit."
What is Humble?
100
The following are examples of what story element: Hogwarts, SLMS, 1950, Summer, Wal-Mart, 2086
What is Setting?
100
"Don't worry Barry, I've got your back!" is an example of what?
What is Idiom?
200
Hold your horses!
What is Idiom
200
Roy’s secret in the story “Roy’s Secret” was?
What is he enjoys reading "The little book of Fairy Tales"?
200
What character trait is being described in the following: The soldier stood at attention in front of the American flag. He gave a long salute. With a serious look in his eyes, he began to march with the rest of the platoon in support of veterans who had lost their lives fighting for America.
What is Patriotic?
200
The following are examples of what story element: Greg, Hazel, Harry, Zasha, Arthur, Peter Rabbit
What is Characters?
200
Simile, Metaphor, or Neither: Sally feels like dancing!
What is Neither?
300
The horse was a rocket on the track.
What is Metaphor
300
In the story “Charles”, who is Charles?
What is Laurie?
300
What character trait is being described in the following: In school, Damien always outs his leg out to trip people and laughs when they fall. Once he used a sling shot to torture the neighbor's dog. He loved to hear it yelp. He also gets into fights for no reason.
What is Cruel?
300
The group of 6th graders were struggling to work together and get their project completed. This is an example of what story element?
What is Conflict?
300
The following is an example of what character trait: Holly always sits in the back of the class. She barely talks to anyone. She thought to herself, "I wish I could speak up and make friends with Kristin. I think we would get along great, but my stomach hurts when I think about saying anything to anyone."
What is Timid?
400
Feeling under the weather.
What is Idiom
400
In which story does the main character feel uncomfortable with his current lodging?
What is "The Landlady".
400
What character trait is being described in the following: Jack's parents were fed up. Jack was sneaking out at night to party with his friends. He drank and did other bad things as well. His parents didn't know what to do. He was raised to obey his parents, but now he keeps going against their wishes.
What is Rebellious?
400
The action or series of events in a fiction story
What is Plot?
400
After all of the mishaps along the way, the family was finally able to relax on their family vacation. This is an example of what story element?
What is Resolution?
500
The tree limbs were outstretched arms.
What is Metaphor.
500
“O’Brien, the first baseman, turned on me with fire in his eyes and the Orioles’ manager stormed out of the dugout.” This scene is from what story?
What is "The Big Day".
500
What character trait is being described in the following: When Marsha's little sister had a problem with a boy in the neighborhood, she went right up to him and told him to be nice to her sister. She wasn't mean to him, but she spoke up and told him that if he didn't stop picking on her sister she was going to let his mother know.
What is Straightforward.
500
The teacher read, to the 1st grade class, a Halloween story after which all the kids were on the edge of the seats and even a little scared. This is an example of the kids reacting to which story element?
What is Mood?
500
The following are examples of what story element: Good vs. Evil, Darkness and Light, Destruction of Beauty, Freedom, Power
What is Theme?
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