Figurative Language
Text Structure
Context Clues
Elements of plot & narrator
Mixed Topics
100

This type of poem tells a story and can be sung.

What is a ballad?

100

This text structure uses words like both, however, unlike, and similarly.

What is compare and contrast?

100

"The mayor's speech was succinct and lasted only five minutes. In that short time, however, she managed to address all the citizens' concerns clearly." Which word is a synonym for succinct as it is used in the sentences? A. Detailed B. Concise C. Confusing D. Loud

What is B, concise?

100

This point of view uses "I" and "me," allowing the reader to see the narrator's private feelings but limiting our knowledge of other characters.

What is the first person?

100

This persuasive technique uses statistics to convince the audience (ethos, pathos, logos).

What is logos?

200

Her laugh skittered across the room like a dropped marble uses this figurative language device.

What is a simile?

200
A cookbook will have these two types of organizational patterns on its pages.
What is listing and sequence?
200


"The hiker was wary of the dark clouds gathering over the mountain, so he decided to head back to the base camp immediately."  What is the meaning of the word wary? A. Excited and eager B. Feeling or showing caution C. Unaware or distracted D. Exhausted from physical effort

What is B, Feeling or showing caution?

200
This is the part of the plot when the conflict is triggered.
What is initiating event?
200

Name all of the types of internal conflict.

What is character vs. self?

300
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words.
What is alliteration?
300
Identify the text structure: I forgot to set my alarm last night. As a result, I overslept and was late for my reading SOL!
What is cause & effect?
300

The Declaration of Independence is dated July 4, 1776. But it wasn't UNANIMOUSLY approved on that day. It wasn't until later that all members of Congress voted for it. The word UNANIMOUSLY most likely means... a) happily b) in any way c) without help d) without a vote against

What is d)without a vote against?

300

This is the part of the plot where the tension builds and complications arise.

What is rising action?

300

This technique encourages you to buy a product because "thousands of citizens" are already doing it, making you feel left out.

What is bandwagon?

400
This is an example of which type of figurative language? It seemed that Rick was avoiding the elephant in the room that night. He refused to talk about what everyone was thinking, which was that he'd recently lost his job.
What is an idiom?
400
Most of these are written in sequential/chronological order.
What are stories, ballads, novels, fiction, etc?
400


"Rainfall in the desert is often sporadic. Farmers cannot rely on a steady schedule and must store water whenever a random storm occurs."  Based on the sentences, what does sporadic mean? A. irregular or scattered B. Heavy and destructive C. Predictable and constant D. Helpful or beneficial

What is A, irregular or scattered?

400

This type of narrator is not a character in the story and can see into the hearts and minds of all characters.

What is third-person omniscient?

400

Name 5 types of Poetry.

What are quatrain, free verse, ballad, sonnet, and limerick, haiku (choose 5)?

500

Name and identify the two types of figurative language. The scorching blade slashed at my eyelashes and stabbed at my stinging eyes. The sea carried up a thick, fiery breath.

What is alliteration (scorching, slashed, stabbed, stinging) personification (the sea carried up a thick, fiery breath)?

500
Name the text structure: Pro soccer players head the ball thousands of times during their careers. Doctors are unsure whether players that repeatedly head the ball are more susceptible to head injuries later in life. Therefore, many parents and coaches are taking steps to protect the heads of young players. They are making sure that children are learning how to correctly head the ball, that the ball is the right size for their age, and by making a "no heading" rule for very young players.
What is problem and solution.
500

Lions are not as NOBLE as people think. For instance, lions sometimes kill for no reason. They do not kill only to get food. The word NOBLE most likely means... a) strong b) mean c) good d) fierce

What is c) good?

500
Name the parts of plot in order.
What is exposition, initiating event, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?
500
What is connotation and what is denotation?
What is connotation is the associative meaning of a word (emotional or cultural) and denotation is the dictionary meaning of a word?
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