Poetry
Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar
Literary Devices
100

A group of lines within a poem

Stanza

100

How many paragraphs does an essay usually have?

5

100

Definition of the root word, "Hemi" 

half

100

What needs to be capitalized in this sentence?


My uncle Tom is from maine.

Uncle & Maine

100

The sun was smiling down at me. 

This an example of ...

Simile 

200

The repetition of identical or similar sounds at the end of words.

Rhyme

200

Arranging items, steps, or events in a specific or chronological order. 

Sequential order

200

The events in a story

Plot

200

Where do you place a comma in this sentence?

For breakfast I had an apple eggs and toast. 

For breakfast, I had apples, eggs, and toast. 
200

This is an example of what type of figurative language.

I had a million things to do today. 

hyperbole

300

The attitude, mood, or character expressed through words, sounds, or artistic choices, signaling feelings like humor or anger. 

tone

300

What is the first step in the writing process?

planning, prewriting, or brainstorming

300

What is a non-fiction text?

a real story, "not-fake"
300

What is the correct end mark in this sentence. 


Will you eat pizza for lunch

?

300

This is an example of which type of figurative language.

Don't spill the beans!

Idiom

400

Used to compare two things using "like" or "as". Ex. "I ran like the wind."

Simile

400

meaning of the word revise

to view again, review, or correct

400

definition of the prefix, "un"

not

400

Where do the quotation marks go in this sentence?

Mr. Hillman said, This will be your last day to turn in your assignment. 

"This will be your last day to turn in your assignment."

400

This is an example of what type of figurative language. 

The wind whispered through the trees. 

personification

500

Japanese poetry made up of 3 lines. 

Haiku

500

What is a thesis statement?

The last sentence of your introductory paragraph

500

Which of these is an example of an antonym?

hot/cold

happy/joyful


hot/cold

500

Where does the comma go in this sentence. 


The new student is from Austin Texas.

Austin, Texas

500

This is an example of which type of figurative language. 

She is a shining star. 

Metaphor