Literary Elements
What was the main problem in the play "Gigi and the Wishing Ring?
Gigi gave the wishing ring to Maliarda and she used it to send him to the top of the mountain.
Which word describes the person who speaks directly to the audience to tell a story, give information or comment on the action of the scene or the characters?
A.) The Cast of Characters
B.) The Stage Directions
C.) The Narrator
C. The Narrator
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Scared, Terrified, Spooked
1. Scared
2. Spooked
3. Terrified
What is the literal meaning of this:
"Don't chicken out!"
Don't be afraid or scared and run away.
Leo watched the steam rise from his hot cocoa. The house was very quiet and he felt happy to be awake all by himself.
A.) Third Person POV
I have two baby (kitty) named Chloe and Mr. Jellybean.
What is the correct way to write the plural noun "kitty" here:
A.) kittys
B.) kitties
C.) kitty's
B.) Kitties
What was the theme in the story "Two Bear Cubs?"
Hint: what did the worm do?
Never give up.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
What is the name of the instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to enter, where to stand, when to move, also information about the lighting, scenery, props, and sound effects?
A.) The dialogue
B.) The stage directions
C.) The cast of characters
B.) The stage directions
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Stare, Examine, Look
1. Look
2. Stare
3. Examine
What is the literal meaning of this:
"I have been waiting a million years for this video game to finally come out!"
I have waited a very long time.
My legs felt tired as I climbed to the top of the mountain. When I looked down, the white clouds looked like a soft blanket.
First Person POV
What is the correct way to write the plural noun "person" here:
How many (person) will be at the party?
A.) people
B.) peoples
C.) persons
A.) People
What is a possible synonym for the word "CONFLICT?"
Ex. What is the conflict in the story?
Problem
Fight
Disagreement
How is a drama organized?
A.) Chapters
B.) Acts and Scenes
C.) Stanzas
B.) Acts and Scenes
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
Nibble, Gobble, Eat
1. Nibble
2. Eat
3. Gobble
What is the literal meaning of this:
"My brother is a pig."
My brother is messy and/or eats a lot of food.
Emily pulled a dusty book off the shelf and found an old photo inside. The girl in the picture had a big smile just like hers.
Third person Point of View
Nola and I bake cookies together. (They/We/Us) love to bake.
Which is the correct pronoun here:
A.) They
B.) We
C.) Us
B.) We
Bonus: Why is the correct answer "we" instead of "they?"
What is the "THEME" of a story, poem, or drama (play)?
A.) The main problem
B.) The lesson learned
C.) The relevant details
B.) The lesson learned
What is it called when characters are speaking?
dialogue
Order the words on a scale from 1-3, "weakest" to "strongest:"
1. (weakest word)
2. (medium word)
3. (strongest word)
cry, whimper, sob
1. whimper
2. cry
3. sob
What is the literal meaning of this..
My new bike cost a fortune.
It was expensive.
I stood behind the big curtain and felt my heart beating fast. I was ready to go out on stage and sing my song.
First Person Point of View
What is the correct way to write the sentence with quotations?
A.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher?
B.) "What time is school over," asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.
C.) "What time is school over?" asked the tired teacher.