Fiction
Non-Fiction
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Random Knowledge
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What is an inference?
An inference is when you take what the text says (text evidence) + prior knowledge to make a conclusion about the text.
200
What text structure uses adjectives, details, and examples to describe a topic?
description
200
What is the meaning of the word "Futile"
not successful, failing to have any result, useless, unimportant, frivolous
200
What is an idiom?
a common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning but can be understood because of their popular use
200
Who is on the $100 bill?
Benjamin Franklin
300
________= the most important events in a story, in order
Plot
300
What text structure would a recipe (how to/directions) be?
Sequence / chronological order
300
___________= a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings, broad or far-fetched humor; a ridiculous sham
Farce
300
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both compare two things. Similes use "Like or as" and metaphors dont.
300
There is a one story house in which everything is yellow. The walls are yellow. The floors are yellow. The windows and carpets are yellow. What color are the stairs?
There are no stairs- its a 1 story house.
400
_________=the emotion readers feel while reading the text.
Mood
400
This text feature lists the page numbers for each chapter of a text
Table of Contents
400
Is this vocabulary word used correctly or not?
I spent all day trying to ratify every corner of the house until it was sparkling clean.
No
400
What type of figurative language is this?
Shine bright like a diamond
Simile
400
Who are our 4 Assistant Principals.
Smith, Shore, Hopkins, Rogers
500
What is it called when characters or animals speak to each other in a story?
Dialogue
500
The author explains how two or more ideas are alike and different using this text structure
Compare and Contrast
500
Choose the correct word for this sentence: "The courts of many Renaissance princes were filled with parasites/clutter, toadies, and other idle hangers-on
parasites
500
What is it called when you give human characteristics to non-human objects.
personification
500
What year did Neuse River Middle School open?
2020
600
What is the climax in a story?
The turning point in the story- when the conflict in the story is addressed/faced
600
Which text features lists words from the book and their meaning?
Glossary
600
Choose the correct word for the sentence: "It wasn't very substantial/tactful for you to tell her that her new glasses were out of style"
tactful
600
What is onomatopoeia ?
a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle, boom, etc)
600
Riddle: Where does today come before yesterday?
In the dictionary
700
________= the author's feelings and beliefs that are shown this his/her writing
Author's point of view
700
List the 5 different types of text structure.
Problem & Solution
Chronological order/sequence
Cause & Effect
Description
Compare & Contrast
700
what is the meaning of the word Hanker?
to long for or desire
700
"Sally sold sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of what type of Figurative language?
Alliteration
700
name all 6 of the 7th grade ELA teachers.
Ms. Hall, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Sposato, Ms. Grotheer, Mrs. Levandowski, Mr. Perry
800
__________= the author's attitude toward a subject
Tone
800
What text structure is this?
A lot of students have been failing classes. These students wouldn't be failing if they studied more, asked questions, and paid attention in class.
Problem & Solution
800
What is the definition of Paradox?
Ex Sentence: it is a paradox to say that youth is wasted on the young
a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contradictory qualities
800
What is this line an example of?
the scarf hugged her neck in the bitter wind.
Personification
800
Fuerza is spanish and it means strength. Kai is Housa and it means achieve. Curaj is ____________ and it means Courage.
Romanian
900
A unified group of lines in poetry, often separated by space
STANZA
900
What is the difference between Implicit and Explicit information?
Explicit information can be found directly in the text.
Implicit information is not directly stated- you must infer to figure it out
900
Choose the correct word: The struggle against terrorism has been one of the notable/flagrant issues of our century.
notable
900
List 5 types of figurative language
personification, metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allusion, idiom, repetition, imagery, onomatopoeia
900
SURPRISE MATHThese angles are supplementary. How many degrees is angle y?
103 degrees
1000
What are the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.
Falling Action
1000
What is an atlas?
a book of maps
1000
What is the meaning of the word 'Constituent'?
an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
1000
A ______________ is an obvious and intentional exaggeration or an exaggerated statement that isn't meant to be taken literally
hyperbole
1000
Name 4 countries that start with the letter C
China, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Chad, Congo, Cambodia, Cameron, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus