6th Grade ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

Grammar

100

What is the gerund form of "run"?

Running

200

What is the participle phrase in this sentence?

"Running down the hall, I barely made it to class on time."

running down the hall

300

What is the infinitive in this sentence?

"I plan to swim this afternoon."

to swim

400

What are the superlative and comparative forms of the word "tall"

taller, and tallest

500

What is the gerund form of the word "dance"?

dancing

Characters and Setting

100

What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for? What do you use it for?

Says

Thinks

Effect on Others

Actions

Looks

200

Why would an author use first-person point of view?

They want the reader to have a close relationship with the character.

300

How can a character or characters develop the theme?

They can model the lessons they are learning.

400

Is third-person a character in the story?

No, third person omniscient and third person limited are not characters in the story. 

500

Why would an author use 3rd person omniscient?

To increase tension and suspense. The more we know about the thoughts and feelings of all characters, the more dramatic the story will be. 

Ethos, Logos, Pathos

100

Ethos uses what to persuade?

Expert testimony and people with credibility

200

Logos uses what to persuade?

Facts and statistics.

300

Pathos uses what to persuade?

Emotions

400

Which rhetorical device would use this: 

98%

4 out of 5 

(Ethos, Logos, Pathos)

Logos

500

In a toothpaste commercial, who would be a good choice to persuade using ethos?

Ethos

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 Reading Skills

100

In order to find the central idea of a passage, it's a good idea to look where in the article? There are 3 places.

What is the first sentence, last sentence, and title.

200

When comparing two texts, what is one thing you'd want to analyze?

background of author, time period, text structure

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

What is the difference between POV and perspective?

POV is who is telling the story, perspective is the way they look at things.