Parts of speech
Figurative Language
Context clues
Affixes
Mystery
100

What is a person, place, thing or idea?

Noun

100


“Her smile was as bright as the sun.” What type of figurative language is this?

Similie

100

Jake tried to conceal the gift by putting it under his bed. What does conceal mean?

hiding

100

What prefix means “un” in the word unhappy?

not

100

I am the person who tells a story. What am I called?

Narrator

200

Identify the verb: The students raced to the playground.

Raced

200

“The wind whispered through the trees.” What type of figurative language gives the wind a human action?

personification

200

The path was treacherous, with slippery rocks and steep cliffs. What does treacherous mean?

dangerous

200

What does the suffix -less mean in the word fearless?

without

200

I am the lesson or message the author wants you to learn from a story. What am I?

Theme

300

Which word is the adjective? The fluffy dog slept on the rug.

Fluffy

300

“I have a million things to do!” What type of figurative language is this?

Hyperbole

300

Unlike her generous brother, who shared everything, Mia rarely gave anything away. What does generous mean?

kind/willing to share

300

If re- means “again,” what does rewrite mean?

Do again

300

I am a conclusion you make using clues from a text and what you already know. What am I?

inference

400

Identify the adverb: She carefully carried the glass to the other room.

carefully

400

“The classroom was a zoo.” What type of figurative language compares two things without using like or as?

Metaphor

400

The soup was bland, lacking salt and spices, so Dad added seasoning to give it more flavor. What does bland mean?

Boring, lacking something

400

Where do you find a prefix in a word?

At the begining

400


I am a statement that can be proven true or false using evidence. Unlike an opinion, I can be checked. What am I?

Fact

500


Identify the part of speech of each italic word: Wow! The small dog barked loudly.

adjective, verb, adverb
500
Write an example of alliteration

Example: Bentley buys baby bagels

500

Unlike his timid sister, Marcus confidently volunteered to give a speech. What does timid mean?

scared, nervous

500

Which word has a prefix:

A. Transport B. Triangle C. Tremble

Triangle

500

I am the feeling or attitude a writer creates through word choice. I can be suspenseful, cheerful, or gloomy. What am I?

Tone