As Rodrickus awoke from a deep sleep to a rainy, gloomy morning, he remembered the big test he had to take that day that he hadn't studied for.
This is an example of:
a) symbolism
b) flashback
c) foreshadowing
What is foreshadowing?
100
A tangible object used to represent an intangible idea.
What is symbolism?
100
Which line contains internal rhyme?
a) Mrs. McTwitter the baby-sitter
b) I think she's a little bit crazy
c) She thinks the baby-sitter's supposed
d) To sit upon the baby
What is a)?
100
Drench is to soak as ward is to_______________.
a) Praise
b) Protect
c) Follow
d) Excite
What is protect?
100
What is the subject of the following sentence?
The two men plan to fly to the mainland of Greece.
a) the mainland
b) the two men
c) Greece
What is b) the two men?
200
Joy is a smiling, happy student!
This is an example of:
a)flashback
b)symbolism
c)foreshadowing
What is symbolism?
200
A break in the present action of the story to inform the reader about something that took place in the past.
What is a flashback?
200
Which of the following is not an example of onomatopoeia?
a) swish
b) pow
c) speed
d) crash
What is c)?
200
Rude is to respectful as scold is to _____________.
a) Criticize
b) Praise
c) Irritate
d) Avoid
What is praise?
200
Which sentence does not contain an action verb?
a) Teachers are the coolest people EVER.
b) Dominique cheered loudly for the boys' basketball team.
c) George laughed at the funny joke.
d) Charles ate homeade pizza for lunch.
What is a)?
300
As Monterrious walked onto the basketball court, he remembered the last game when his team won with 3 seconds left in the game.
This is an example of:
a) flashback
b) symbolism
c)foreshadowing
What is a flashback?
300
Subtle clues used to hint at events that will take place later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
300
Which of the following lines uses alliteration?
a) There's a light on in the attic
b) And I know what it's about
c) I can see a flickerin' flutter
d) And I know what it's about
What is c) flickerin' flutter?
300
Complete the following analogy.
soldier is to army as
a) nation is to citizen
b) athlete is to team
c) builder is to building
d) president is to country
What is athlete is to team?
300
The students were excited about their college trip.
What is the antecedent of the pronoun, "their"?
a) students
b) excited
c) college
d) trip
What is a) students?
400
Which of the following would not be a good example of foreshadowing?
a) a dark alley
b) a foggy night
c) a classroom desk
d) a sunny Spring day
What is a classroom desk?
400
Words that end with similar sounds in the lines of a poem.
What is rhyme?
400
What poetic device is used in the following sentence?
Some students say they don't mind Saturday school.
a) onomatopoeia
b) alliteration
c) internal rhyme
d) repetition
What is b) alliteration?
400
Massive is to large as:
a) cold is to icy
b) sad is to tearful
c) furious is to angry
d) happy is to joyous
What is furious is to angry?
400
Which of the following sentences has correct subject/verb agreement?
a) The track team are meeting after school.
b) They hasn't practiced in a week.
c) The weather has been cold and rainy.
d) The students on the team was ready to practice again.
What is c)?
500
Which of the following words would not indicate a flashback?
a) recalled
b) replied
c) remembered
d) reflected
What is replied?
500
Rhyming words or syllables within a line of poetry.
What is internal rhyme?
500
What is the rhyme scheme for the following poem?
Grandma sent the hammock,
The good Lord sent the breeze.
I'm here to do the swinging-
Now, who's gonna move the trees?
What is ABCB?
500
light : sun
a) child : play
b) lamp : light
c) pond : lake
d) lumber : trees
What is d) lumber : trees?
500
The huge, blue car turned the sharp corner quickly.
Which of the words from the sentence is not an adjective?
a) huge
b) blue
c) sharp
d) quickly