Literary Devices
What literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is the adjective in:
"The enormous elephant walked slowly."
Enormous
What is the main idea of a text?
The central message/topic
What is a synonym for "happy"?
Joyful, cheerful, pleased
What is the name of the block-building game where Creepers explode?
Minecraft
What literary device gives human qualities to objects or animals?
Personification
Which punctuation mark shows possession?
Apostrophe
What does infer mean?
Work out information using clues and evidence.
What is an antonym for "ancient"?
Modern/new
Which famous blue hedgehog appears in several recent movies?
Sonic
Which literary device repeats the same beginning sound in nearby words?
Alliteration
Identify the adverb:
"She sang beautifully."
Beautifully
Which reading skill uses evidence to support an answer?
using quotations as evidence
Which word means "to persuade"?
Convince
Which game lets players build forts while battling 100 players?
Fortnite
"The classroom was a zoo." What literary device is used?
Metaphor
Correct the sentence:
"me and tom went to school"
Tom and I went to school.
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
Fact can be proven; opinion is a belief.
What does "reluctant" mean?
Unwilling or hesitant
In Disney/Pixar's Inside Out 2, what new emotion is introduced that often worries about the future?
Anxiety
"The wind whispered through the trees." Name TWO literary devices.
Personification and alliteration
What type of sentence is this?
"If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay inside."
Complex sentence
Why might an author use short sentences during an action scene?
To build tension/create excitement.
Which word best describes someone who never gives up?
Determined/Persistent
In A Minecraft Movie, who plays Steve?
Jack Black