Vocabulary
The powerful hurricane threatened to annihilate the small coastal town if the residents didn't evacuate immediately.
What does the word Annihilate mean in this sentence?
What is to destroy something completely
"He was as quiet as a mouse".
What is the simile
What is "as"
In literary analysis, the acronym P.I.E. is often used to categorize an author's purpose. What does this acronym stand for?
WHat is Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
What is Setting
This type of clause contains both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought.
What is a dependant clause?
Regular exercise can provide a significant benefit to both your physical health and your mental well-being.
What does get good or helpful results gain?
"The classroom was a zoo.''
This sentence is an example of: a Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, or Personification
What is Metaphor
A science textbook describing the lifecycle of a butterfly is an example of which author's purpose?
What is To Inform
Which element refers to the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
What is Plot
”I learned that cooking takes more patience and attention to detail then I had ever dreamed!”
What change should be made in this sentence?
What is to change then to than
The captain warned the crew to heed the weather reports and secure the ship's gear before the storm hit. because they chose to follow his advice, the vessel remained safe despite the high winds
What does heed mean?
What does to pay attention
"The lightning danced across the sky."
What is this an example of? Simile, Personification, Hyperbole, or Idiom
What is Personification
What is The underlying message or universal lesson about life
What is Exposition
What change should be made in the sentence below?
”Nico placed the dough on his right fist and then spins it into the air, tried to mimic the chef.”
What is change spins to spun
A person who is very willing to give money, help, or kindness is described as: Generous, Stingy, Selfish, or Honest
What is Generous
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
This statement is an example of: Idiom, Hyperbole, Alliteration, or Metaphor
What is Hyperbole.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
What is The main idea is what the story is about (specific to the text); the theme is the underlying message (universal).
What is Foreshadowing
What change should be made in the sentence below?
”What do I do first.”
What is change the period to a question mark
Which word is the closest in meaning to "Diligent"?
Is it: Intelligence, Hard-Working, Weathly, or Cautious
What is Hard-working
"Seven silver swans swam south."
Identify the figurative language in:Simile, Personification, Alliteration, or Metaphor
What is Alliteration
A scientist ignores warnings about her experiment because she wants recognition. The project fails and harms others.
What’s the theme?
What is Ambition without responsibility can lead to harmful consequences.
A character struggles to choose between telling the truth or protecting a friend.
What is Internal Conflict (Character vs. Self)
How should sentence be change?
”There were many different types of food availiable in the festival.”
What is availiable to available