6th Grade ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

Parts of Speech

100

This type of word is a person, place, thing, or idea.

NOUN

200

Where are you going? Which words in this sentence are VERBS?

are, going

300

I am getting awfully hungry mom! What word in this sentence is an ADVERB?

Awfully

400

I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?

ADJECTIVE

500

This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.

A proper noun like the specific name of a place. (Golden Gate Bridge)

Word Parts

100

The prefix "multi-" means...

Many, a lot

200

The prefix "re-" means...

again

300

What is the meaning of the prefix: un-

Un- means NOT

400

What is the meaning of the suffix: -ess Examples: actress, lioness

-ess means something is female

500

Identify if a suffix comes before or after the root of word. 

Identify if a prefix comes before or after the root of a word.

Suffix- After

Example- Assist(ant)= Assistant

Prefix- Before

Example- (Re)view= Review

Vocabulary 1

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 have more than enough of 

a.)loathe b.) ample c.) appeal

b.) ample

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. "Her long hair was a flowing golden river.

" a.) idiom b.) metaphor c.) hyperbole

b.) metaphor

ELA Reading Skills

100

Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word dispute in the sentence below: Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work.

An argument or disagreement

200

What is an inference?

An educated guess based on facts and knowledge.

300

Using context clues and word parts to help you, what part of speech is the following word: ominous The blackened sky appeared ominous and we all ran inside for cover.

Ominous is an adjective. Ominous is describing the sky, a noun, which makes this describing word an adjective.

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

I picked up a woozle and turned it around. It was slippery, wiggly, and goopidy goopy. What part of speech is a "woozle"? How do you know?

Woozle is a nonsense word used as a NOUN. Nouns have an article (a, an, the) before it and the sentence states that it can be touched and manipulated. For these reasons, I know it's a noun.