Adjectives
Which word is the adjective:
Natural pearls were popular until the 1940s.
The
True or False: Harry Bittering is the only character that remains human in "Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed"
False
Which word is the adverb:
The whooping crane almost became extinct in the last part of the twentieth century.
Almost
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
What is the exposition?
The beginning of a story
Identify the word that is modified by the adjective:
Eagles are quite bold.
Eagles
Who is the protagonist of Caddie Woodlawn?
Caddie Woodlawn
Identify the word the adverb is modifying:
In the Northern Hemisphere winter weather usually begins in December.
Begins
What is a protagonist?
Main character of a story
What is the rising action?
After the incident, all of the events leading up to the climax
Identify whether the adjective is an article or a possessive:
The toucan's bill appears heavy, but really it is light.
Possessive
In "The Beggar" what is Olga's helpfulness toward Lushkoff an example of?
Situational Irony
Adverb or Adjective?
Alaska is the largest state in the US.
Adjective
What is an understatement?
What is the falling action?
All the events following the end of the climax
Is the adjective common or proper?
African ostriches are the largest of these birds.
Proper
What is Peter's main character flaw in "Peter's Transformation"
He is afraid of what others think
I don't have (no/any) pets.
Any
What is a colloquialism?
Word or phrase used in casual conversation
What is the resolution?
The end of a story, where the conflict is resolved
Certain songbirds have the _____ sound of all animals. (beautiful, superlative)
Most beautiful
Explain the transformation in Dark They Were, and Golden-eyed
Eyes change, alien language, names of places change, skin changes
Fish and other animals live (well, comparative) in the Arctic Ocean than plant life does.
Better
What is round character?
A character that is well developed and has a complex personality
What is the climax?
Point of the story with the most heightened emotions