Conjunctions
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
" I stayed inside because it was raining"
because
"The classroom was a zoo" is an example of
1. Personification
2. Simile
3. Metaphor
4. Onomatopoeia
What is metaphor
The main character of a story is _____
1. antagonist
2. protagonist
3. climax
4. hero
protagonist
"Katniss volunteers" is what type of sentence?
simple
compound
complex
simple
The main character in the text is____
Prim
Peeta
Katnis
Gale
Katniss
What is a conjunction?
1. A word that names a person, place, or thing
2. A word that shows action
3. A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
4. A describing word
3. A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses.
"She runs like the wind" is an example of
1. Alliteration
2. Idiom
3. Metaphor
4. Simile
Simile
The time and place of a story is _____
1. Theme
2. Conflict
3. Setting
4. Characters
Setting
"Peeta trained hard, and he impressed the Gamemakers" is what sentence type?
simple
compound
complex
compound
The Capitol forces districts to send children to fight in this event.
The Hunger Games
The Olympics
The Boston Marathon
The Army
The Hunger Games
I wanted to go outside, ____ it was raining.
1. but
2. so
3. or
4. for
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of
1. personification
2. hyperbole
3. idiom
4. onomatopoeia
The plot of a story is _______
1. The characters' personalities
2. The main idea
3. The sequence of events
4. The lesson
The sequence of events
"Although she was afraid, Katniss stepped forward"
simple
compound
complex
complex
Why does Katniss volunteer as a tribute?
1. She wants fame and wealth
2. She wants to prove she is strong.
3. She wants to save her sister.
4. She was secretly chosen.
3. She want to save her sister
Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction with a comma?
1. I was tired but I kept working.
2. I was tired, but I kept working.
3. I was, tired but I kept working.
4. I was tired but, I kept working.
2. I was tired, but I kept working.
" I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of
1. personification
2. idiom
3. hyperbole
4. oxymoron
hyperbole
A character struggling with their own fear is an example of ___________.
1. Character vs Character
2. Character vs Nature
3. Character vs Self
4. Character vs Society
Character vs Self
"Gale hunts, but Katniss provides for her family."
simple
compound
complex
compound
District 12 is known primarily for _____
1. Fishing
2. Technology
3. Coal mining
3. Farming
C. Coal Mining
Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction?
1. I wanted to go, but I was tired.
2. She studied because she wanted good grades.
3. He ran and jumped.
4. We can stay or leave.
2. She studied because she wanted good grades.
"This quiz is a piece of cake" is an example of
1. alliteration
2. idiom
3. personification
4. allusion
idiom
The most intense part of a story is the _____
1. resolution
2. exposition
3. climax
4. falling action
climax
" I didn't go to the store because I already had snacks
simple
compound
complex
complex
Gale's name is entered multiple times in the reaping because:
1. He broke the law
2. He volunteered before
3. He took tesserae to support his family.
4. He requested it
C. He took tesserae to support his family.