6th Grade ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

Misc

100

Mrs. Lutfi has how many kids?

2

200

What is the name of our new principal?

Mrs. Brown

300

Mrs. Lutfi spent one month fasting, what was the month called?

Ramadan

400

LeBron James is on what basketball team?

Los Angeles Lakers

500

What day is the last day of school?

Friday

Figurative Language

100

What has to be in a simile?

the words like or as

200

Peter Piper picked peppers is an example of...

Alliteration 

300

The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet is an example of....

Imagery

400

The cupcake is calling my name is an example of....

personification

500

What is a exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally?

a hyperbole

Vocabulary

100

Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional

a.) gratitude

200

Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed

a.) residential

300

Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation

b.) devour

400

Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed

c. ) accustomed

500

Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre

b.) galumphing

Figurative Language

100

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole

Simile

200

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole

b.) personification

300

The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole

c.) hyperbole

400

"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification

a.) onomatopoeia

500

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. "Could you please put a sock in it? I'm trying to focus!" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole

a.) idiom

ELA Skills

100

What is first person point of view?

Using I and we

200

What two things do you need to make an inference?

What is background knowledge and information from the text?

300

What is an example of a text feature?

picture, diagram

400

What does it mean to "visualize" while you read? How can this help you understand a story?

Visualizing means to make a picture in your head. This helps to understand and remember a story because with focus, you can recall more details about a story that will carry on throughout the page, chapter, or book.

500

Give me 3 examples of connotative words

any