Figurative Language
What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean?
You're working hard
Which of these is a type of fiction?
A) Biography
B) Newspaper article
C) Mystery story
D) Science textbook
Mystery story
If a text tells things in the order they happened, it is using what structure?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Cause and effect
C) Chronological order
D) Problem and solution
Chronological order
Which punctuation mark ends a question?
A) Period
B) Comma
C) Exclamation mark
D) Question mark
Question mark
In the story, Holes, who is one of the antagonists?
Mr. Sir, The Warden, multiple answers
Write a simile that describes someone running fast.
“She ran as fast as a cheetah.”
What type of text is Holes?
Fiction
What is one clue that a text is using compare and contrast structure?
It uses words like “both,” “unlike,” and “similar.”
Add the correct punctuation to this sentence: What time is lunch
What time is lunch?
Capitalize and punctuate the following proper noun correctly:
mrs white
Mrs. White
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence: “The wind whispered through the trees”?
Personification
Which genre tells about a real person’s life written by someone else?
A) Autobiography
B) Historical Fiction
C) Biography
D) Poetry
Biography
Which text structure explains a problem and then gives ways to fix it?
A) Cause and effect
B) Problem and solution
C) Chronological order
D) Description
Problem and solution
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
A) I brought apples bananas and grapes.
B) I like to run jump and play.
C) I have a dog, a cat, and a bird.
D) We went to the store and, bought candy.
I have a dog, a cat, and a bird.
Name your favorite fiction book.
multiple answers
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
A) I could eat a horse.
B) The sun smiled at me.
C) She sang like a bird.
D) The leaves danced in the wind.
I could eat a horse.
How is historical fiction different from a biography?
Historical fiction is made-up but set in the past; a biography is a true story about someone’s life.
What is the main text structure in a passage that compares two animals and explains their differences?
A) Description
B) Sequence
C) Compare and contrast
D) Problem and solution
compare and contrast
Which punctuation mark is used to show a pause or separate clauses in a sentence?
A) Colon
B) Comma
C) Period
D) Apostrophe
comma
What is the meaning of the word prospers?
A-follows
B-hides
C-notices
D-thrives
thrives
What does...“Time is a thief.” mean?
It means time goes by quickly and can take away your moments.
What genre includes magical creatures, imaginary worlds, and talking animals?
A) Realistic fiction
B) Science fiction
C) Mystery
D) Fantasy
Fantasy
“Because the roads were icy, school was canceled.” What is the cause and what is the effect?
Cause – the roads were icy; Effect – school was canceled.
Add punctuation to fix this sentence: My friend who lives in Texas is visiting me next week
My friend, who lives in Texas, is visiting me next week.
Who wrote the book "Holes"?
Lois Sachar