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Literary Terms
Various
Vocabulary 1
Figurative Language
ELA Reading Skills
100

This is the moral or message of the story

What is theme?

100

Bedbugs are one of the worst household pests. This is an example of fact or opinion.

What is an opinion?

100
Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional
a.) gratitude
100
Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The flower was soft as silk. a.) simile b.) personification c.) hyperbole
Simile
100
In order to find the main idea of a passage, you first must look here. (Name all three to pass, four to gain an extra 100 points.)
What is the first sentence, last sentence, and title. *BONUS: ____________________
200

This is considered the turning point of the story/the most exciting part of the story.

What is the climax?

200

P.S. 109 Middle School is located in Brooklyn, New York. This is an example of fact or opinion.

What is a Fact?


200
Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed
a.) residential
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
200
What two things do you need to make an inference?
What is background knowledge and information from the text?
300

This is a paragraph in a poem.

What is a stanza?

300

This part of the story tells you the setting and the main characters that are introduced at the beginning of the story.

What is an Exposition?

300
Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation
b.) devour
300
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt. a.) simile b.) onomatopeia c.) hyperbole
c.) hyperbole
300

Using context clues what does the word ominous mean:  The blackened sky appeared ominous and we all ran inside for cover.

What is menacing, alarming character foreshadowing evil or disaster. 

400

These are the 3 reasons for author's purposes.

What is to inform, persuade, and entertain?

400

This is the final part of the novel- the ending of the story.

What is a resolution?

400
Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed
c. ) accustomed
400
"Oh no....AH-CHOO! Sniffle, I need a tissue please." a.) onomatopoeia b.) idiom c.) personification
a.) onomatopoeia
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
This type of noun is special and requires a capital letter.
What is a proper noun.
500

Create a sentence for the word "constantly"

What is 

500
Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre
b.) galumphing
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
500

What is the opposite of the word "dense"

What is thin?