Vocabulary
Genres
Figurative Language
misc.
Characters, Setting & Plot
100
right, write, bye, buy, blew, blue
What are homophones.
100
A book that you would read if you want to learn more about reptiles.
What is a nonfiction book.
100
The swirling water caused their boat to bounce around like a marshmallow in a cup of hot cocoa.
What is a simile
100
tsp. WI Sept.
What are abbreviations.
100
The most intense exciting part of a story.
What is the climax.
200
beautiful, gorgeous, dim, weak, master, boss,
What are synonyms
200
A book about the life of President George W. Bush.
What is a biography.
200
The rain tickled her face as she looked up at the sky.
What is personification.
200
To inform, entertain, persuade, and explain
What is the author's purpose for writing.
200
When and where the story takes place.
What is the setting.
300
SCUBA
What is an acronym.
300
A piece of literature that is not true.
What is fiction.
300
He had butterflies in his stomach when he was called down to the office.
What is an idiom.
300
Prefix meaning before.
What is pre.
300
Brown hair, blue eyes, and tall are known as ____.
What are physical traits.
400
FBI, CIA
What is an initialism.
400
A wrinkle in Time Indian in the Cupboard
What is fantasy.
400
I was so tired after the trip I could sleep for a year.
What is a hyperbole.
400
Word that comes from Greek word politeia, meaning "government."
What is politics.
400
The introduction of the story. Often tells background information and introduces you to characters.
What is the exposition.
500
healthy, ill, innocent, guilty
What are antonyms.
500
A passage with line breaks and rhyming words.
What is poetry.
500
Mrs. Reilly rides ridiculous rhinos at the ranch.
What is alliteration.
500
The most amazing teacher at Kirtland Elementary School. (There is only one right answer)
Who is MRS. REILLY
500
Silly, fun-loving are examples of ____________.
What are character traits.