Figurative Language
100 Points
Identify the Figurative Language
"Her smile was as bright as the sun." What type of figurative language is used?
What is the definition of a protagonist?
100 Points
Answer the following
What is the theme of a story?
100 Points
Grammar
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to the door"?
100 Points
A Rice Sandwich
What it the theme of A Rice Sandwich?
200 Points
Identify the Figurative Language
"The wind whispered through the trees." What type of figurative language is used?
Explain rising action vs. falling action.
In storytelling, rising action builds tension and conflict towards the climax, while falling action follows the climax, easing tension and leading towards the resolution.
200 Points
Answer the following
How do you determine the central idea of a passage?
200 Points
Sentences
Create a sentence using a subordinating conjunction like "because" or "although."
200 Points
The Tell-Tale Heart
Who is the author of The Tell-Tale Heart?
300 Points
Identify the Figurative Language
"I’ve told you a million times." What type of figurative language is used?
What is the climax of a story?
In a story, the climax is the turning point where the conflict is resolved.
300 Points
Answer the following
What’s the difference between the theme and the central idea?
300 Points
Text Evidence
What are two ways to introduce text evidence in writing?
300 Points
Langston Hughes
What was the title of the short story we read by Langston Hughes?
400 Points
Identify the Figurative Language
"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." What type of figurative language is used?
What does the resolution in a story refer to?
The definition of resolution in literature is the conclusion of the story by the resolving of conflicts between characters. The resolution is the final literary stage in a story's plot structure.
400 Points
What is the THEME of this passage?
Lena had always been afraid of speaking up in class. She would lower her head and avoid eye contact whenever the teacher asked a question. But one day, after studying hard for a presentation, she found the courage to speak in front of the class. Even though she was nervous, she delivered her speech clearly. When she finished, her classmates clapped, and her teacher smiled. That day, Lena realized that fear only had power if she let it control her.
400 Points
Revise the following sentence to improve its structure:
"The students tried to study hard, but the noise from the street made it difficult for them to concentrate, because they were too distracted by the sound."
400 Points
A Long Walk to Water
What tribe was Nya in in A Long Walk to Water?
500 Points
Identify the Figurative Language
"Time is a thief." What type of figurative language is used?
What’s the difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal conflict is a psychological struggle within the character, while external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.
500 Points
Analyze the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage:
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, home to thousands of marine species. However, pollution and climate change are threatening its survival. Rising ocean temperatures cause coral bleaching, which weakens the reef. Scientists are working on conservation efforts to protect this natural wonder and restore damaged areas.
500 Points
SURPRISE .. POP!
Expand this Kernel by answering 2-3 question words:
Students prepare for the state test.
500 Points
The Monkey's Paw
What is The Monkey's Paw about?