Parts of Speech
Grammar Gurus
Vocabulary 1
Figurative Language
Story Elements
100

This type of noun requires a capital letter:

Proper Noun

100

What is the subject of this sentence: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fox

100
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
100

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: She was as fast as a cheetah!

Simile

100

What is known as the time and place of a story?

Setting

200

Identify the preposition in this sentence: The book is on the table.

On

200

What type of sentence is this: I can’t wait for the weekend!

(interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, imperative) 

Exclamatory 

200
Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
a.) residential
200

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole

b.) personification

200

What is the main character often referenced as in the story?

Protagonist 

300

What is an interjection? Give an example.

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses strong emotion: (Wow, Ouch, Yasssss)

300

Identify the error in this sentence: She don’t like broccoli.

Don't should be replaced with doesn't

300
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
300

Identify the idiom in this sentence: I’m feeling under the weather today. Describe the meaning.

"Under the weather" implies that someone does not feel well.

300

Which reading standard does not involve theme? Why?

RI.6.2: It is a informational standard not a literary.

400

Identify the type of pronoun used in the sentence: We hailed a taxi, but it never stopped.

Subjective

400

What is the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: Neither of the students brought ___ homework.

His/Her

400
Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
c. ) accustomed
400

What type of figurative language is in this phrase: The thunder growled in the distance.

Onomatopoeia

400

What is the theme of a story?

Theme refers to the universal meaning, moral or lesson of a story. 

500

What part of speech connects words or phrases?

Conjunction

500

What is a subordinating conjunction? Give an example.

 A word that connects an independent and dependent clause: (although, unless, because)

500
Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre
b.) galumphing
500

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during recess."

Metaphor

500

Name the five elements of plot. (in order)

Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution

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