Verbs
Adverbs
Similes
Metaphors
Story Elements
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What is a verb?

A verb is a word that describes an action

100

What is an adverb?

A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

100

What is a simile?

A figure of speech that compares two different things using "like" or "as.


100

What is a metaphor?

A figure of speech that compares two different things without using "like" or "as."

100

What are the main parts of a story?

Characters, setting, plot, problem, and resolution.

200

Identify the verb in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

Barked

200

Identify the adverb in this sentence: "She runs quickly."

quickly

200

Complete the simile: "As brave as a _____."

lion.

200

Complete the metaphor: The class is a_____.

zoo
200

Who is the main character in a story called?

The protagonist.

300

Change the verb in this sentence to past tense: "I walk to school."

I walked to school.

300

How do you typically form an adverb from an adjective?

By adding "-ly" to the adjective.

300

Create a simile to describe someone who runs very fast.

"He runs like the wind.

300

Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "He is a shining star in the classroom."

"a shining star.

300

What term describes where and when a story takes place?

setting

400

What is the past tense of "swim"?  

Swam

400

Give an example of an adverb that describes how something is done.

"She sings beautifully."

400

What is the simile in this sentence: "Her smile is like sunshine"?

"like sunshine."

400

Create a metaphor to describe a difficult situation.

"It's a stormy sea."

400

What is the struggle between characters and events in a story called?

Problem

500

What is the verb for "to eat" when talking about he or she?

Eats

500

What type of adverb answers the question "Where?"

A place adverb (e.g., "here," "there")

500

Why do authors use similes in writing?

To create vivid imagery and make descriptions more relatable.

500

Why do writers use metaphors in their work?

To enhance meaning and create vivid images in the reader's mind.

500

What is the outcome of the story, where conflicts are resolved?

solution.

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