Figure of Speech
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Idiom or hyperbole?
hyperbole
I was almost back at my classroom door when I heard voices raised in anger as if in some sort of argument. Label the point of view.
First Person
I am fiction that includes science or technology.
Science Fiction
After Lily left home for college, her dad tried to sell the computer games she had played when she was little. However, he soon discovered they were OBSOLETE.
The word OBSOLETE means: a) too easy b) out of date c) boring
b) out of date
Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a faraway land. One day, she was captured by an evil witch! Soon Prince Charming rushed to save her and make her a queen.
Entertain
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net. Metaphor or simile?
Metaphor
Martha stared at him in shock, and a small amount of dismay escaped her throat. She hadn't expected this. Label the point of view.
Third person
These made up stories are set in the past using historical people as characters.
Historical fiction
"You are cheating!" Carl BLURTED out.
a) whispered b) announced c) cheered
b) announced
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. It was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory.
Inform
The lion waited eagerly to pounce on its prey. What is a synonym for pounce? (1) eat (2) devour (3) jump (4) kiss
(3) jump
One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to build a baseball field. Label the point of view.
First Person
I am a story that teaches a lesson and has animals as characters. I am part of Traditional Literature
a) myth b) fable c) fairy tale d) fantasy
b) fable
When I said I'd finished my homework early, Mom looked SKEPTICAL.
a) happy b) convinced c) doubtful
c) doubtful
Do you want to be an artist? Just take our Awesome Artists class and you will be a famous artist in no time!
Persuade
What is onomatopeia?
written form of a sound like "bang," "pop," or "swish!"
You will drive three miles down Mulberry Street and then take the fourth left. Label the point of view.
Second Person
Biography, Autobiography and history would belong in this genre.
Non-fiction
She began to STRUT over to Marley to see if it was true.
a) walk with a swagger b) stood c) follow
a) walk with a swagger
Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times.
Persaude
To get 500 points you must answer all of the following: They are like two peas in a pod. (1) Is this a simile or metaphor? (2) How do you know? (3) What does it mean?
Simile
Used of the word like
They are always together; inseparable
The narrator is not a character in the story.
Third person
This is the best place to look to find information about someone's life.
Biography / Autobiography
The artist had used VIVID colors in the painting, which made it stand out in the otherwise drab room.
What does VIVID mean? a) dull b) tinted c) bright
c) bright
If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich.
Inform