Vocabulary
Words to Know
Riddle Me This
(Story Type)
What's the Word
(OI or OY)
What's the Cause?
100
Wonderful or excellent

Marvelous

100

He _____ that dogs are not allowed at school. 

a) Knew b)Build c)Toward

a.) Knew

100

I'm full of magic and make-believe, 

With dragons, talking animals and things you can't perceive. 

You might fly on a broom or cast a spell.

What kind of story am I? Can you tell?

Fantasy

100

I might like trucks or making noise,

But I'm not alone- there's lots of us.

I'm someone's brother, maybe a son.

Guess who I am when the day is done!


Boy

100

Effect: People opened their umbrellas

Cause: It started raining

200

If you plan to do something you _________ to do it

Intend

200

The cup is in the cabinet ________ the sink.

a) Money b) Fall c) Above

c) Above

200

I'm based on facts and real-life things, 

I teach you about animals, plants and kings. 

You can learn from me, I'm true and clear

What type of story am I? I'm not made to fear!

Nonfiction

200

I'm brown and soft on the ground

In me, plants grow all around. 

You dig in me with hands or a coil,

What am I called? I am...?

Soil

200

Effect: Timmy's plant dried up and died

Cause: Timmy didn't water his plant

300

If you are this, you are happy or pleased

Contented

300

Sit down correctly before you ______ and hurt yourself. 

a)Money b) Fall c)Build

b) Fall

300

In my story, people are just like you,

With everyday problems that are real and true.

The events could happen, not magical or strange.

What type of story am I? I don't change!

Realistic Fiction 

300

I'm not something you can see

But you can hear a lot from me!

I clap, I bang, I sometimes roar!

I'm the sound you just can't ignore

Noise

300

Effect: Sara got an A on her spelling test. 

Cause: Sara studied for her spelling test. 

400

A house or bridge is an example of this

Structure

400

Even though the wind was strong, Mia kept walking _____ the school. 

a)Toward b)Above c)Money

a)Toward

400

Rhyme and rhythm are what I do

My words can make you laugh or feel blue

I don't tell a long story, but I'm not that short.

What am I called? I'm a special kind of art!

Poem

400

I'm a word pirates like to shout

When they see a ship about!

It's how they say a big "hello"

What the word? Now have a go!

Ahoy!

400

Effect: It became dark outside

Cause: The sun went down 

500

Something you work on such a writing a report

Project

500

Jack lost his ________ when he went to the playground. 

a)Fall b)Build c)Money

c)Money

500

I'm a story told by many, passed down through the years

With magic, adventure and sometimes fears

I might have a hero who is brave or wise

And often I end with a great surprise

What kind of story am I, old and bold?

I've been told for centuries, and never grow old 

Folktale
500

I knock things down, I break and smash,

I make a big mess in a flash!

I'm not here to build or fix with joy,

What's the word? It it...

Destroy
500

Effect: Joe was tired and fell asleep at school 

Cause: Joe stayed up all night 

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