6th Grade ELA Review 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.

What is a proper noun.

Writing

100

What does the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for?

Restate

Answer

Cite Evidence

Explain/Expand

200

Narrative Writing: What are three elements of a story?

Character, Conflict, Plot, Setting, Problem, Theme

300

What is the first step in the writing process?

Brainstorming or Pre-writing

400

The act of using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit.

Plagiarism

BONUS: What is the process of restating information from a source using different words and sentence structures while maintaining the original meaning? (+200 points)

500

The author's attitude or feelings towards the subject or audience.

Tone

Bonus: The atmosphere or emotional tone that a writer creates in a piece of writing to evoke specific feelings or emotions in the reader. What is this called? (+200)

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 Reading Skills

100

In order to find the main idea of a passage, you first must look here. (Name one to pass, all three to gain a +100 point bonus)

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

200

Why do authors write texts? List one reason (3 to get a bonus +100)

To entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.

300

The underlying message or lesson the author wants readers to take away from the story.

Theme

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 first-person and third-person point of view?

First-person uses "I" or "we" and tells the story from the perspective of a character, while third-person uses "he," "she," or "they" and tells the story from an outside perspective.