Riddles
Non-Literal Language
Facts or Opinions
Cause or Effect
I Spy
100

Which letter in the alphabet is also a drink?

T

100

What does the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" actually mean?

It is raining really hard.

100

My favorite snack is cheeseballs

opinion

100

My coat got all wet from the rain

a.) Cause

b.) Effect

Effect

100

What is the adverb in the sentence?

Isacc ran quickly to the concession stand.

Quickly

200

Which letter in the alphabet is also a vegetable?

P

200

What does the phrase, "Time is money" mean?

My time is very important.

200

The Earth is very large

fact

200

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster.

Cause: A dog howled

What was the effect?

a.) Peter went inside

b.) Peter walked even faster

c.) Everything was quiet

b.) Peter walked even faster

200

What is the adjective?

Leo wore a shiny new necklace to the prom.

Shiny new

300

Which letter in the alphabet is always surprised?

O

300

What does the phrase "Let the cat out of the bag" mean?

You told a secret.

300

The spider is very dangerous

fact

300

Mrs. Moore was planting flowers in the yard. Her shovel hit something hard. "Howard come here!" she screamed. "I've found something!"

Effect: Mrs. Moore called Howard

What is the Cause?

a.) She was planting flowers.

b.) Her shovel hit something hard

c.) She found a shovel in the yard

b.) Her shovel hit something hard

300

What is the noun?

The rock fell down the hill.

rock, hill

400

Which letter in the alphabet is always confused?

Y
400

What does the phrase, "The trees were dancing in the breeze"

The branches were moving.

400

_____ is a statement that can be proven through research and studying.

a fact

400

Jack was alone in the house. He heard something sound upstairs. He tiptoed up the stairs and peeked into his bedroom. A big moth was fluttering against the window.

Effect: Jack tiptoes upstairs

What is the cause?

a.) He heard a strange sound

B.) He wanted to go to bed

c.) A moth was upstairs 

a.) He heard a strange sound

400

What is the verb?

The candle danced in the dark shadows.

danced

500

Which letter in the alphabet is also an insect?

B
500

What does the phrase, "Life is a rollercoaster"

Life is full of up and downs.

500

______ is a statement that cannot be proven to be right or wrong, but anyone can have one.

An opinion

500

We were driving toward the city when it happened. The car went slower and slower. We were running out of gas! Now we would never get there on time!

Cause: We were running out of gas!

What was the effect?

a.) We kept driving toward the city.

b.) We went to a gas station

c.) We would not get there in time.

c.) We would not get there in time.

500

Name the verb, nouns, and adjectives.


Carl and Tam rode their bikes to the snack stand to try the new flamin hot pickle bites.

Carl, Tam, rode, new, hot.