Figurative Language
Homophones
Elements of a Short Story
Vocabulary
Random
100

The following sentence is an example of ____________. (hint: it begins with a P)

"The trees whispered to me as I moved through the forest."

What is personification?

100

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone:

There are _______ many great prizes in the Bucket of Wow, how can I pick just one?

(to, two, too)

What is too?

100

Freytag's pyramid outlines the ________ of a short story.

What is plot?

100

The feeling the reader gets from a piece of literature.

What is mood?

100

The CMS school musical this year. Remember to submit an audition!

What is The Wizard of Oz?

200

a direct comparison of two different things

What is metaphor?

200

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone:

I "Travis, if you date me,_________ going to be a wild ride. Buckle up!" said Taylor.

(its, it's)

What is it's?

200

the most intense or exciting high point of a short story

What is climax/turning point?

200

The tools, techniques, and devices an author uses to enhance their writing.  Figurative language is an example.

What is Author's Craft?

200

The tenth state in the alphabetical state song.

What is Georgia?

300

the repeated use of the same consonant at the beginning of words.

Example: Beautiful Bobo bought bananas in Barcelona.

What is alliteration?

300

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone:

Ms. Jones told her students, "If ___________ thinking about baking me cookies this weekend, I like chocolate chip the best!"

What is you're?

300

the perspective from which the story's told

What is point of view?

300

The word that means a humorous play on words.

Example: I don't trust trees. They're shady.

What is a pun?

300

The breed of dog Ms. J owns.

What is a pug?

400

The reference to another piece of art, music, or literature is called _____________.


What is an allusion?

400

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone:__________ going to win Jeopardy?


What is Who's?

400

where and when an event takes place in a short story

What is setting?

400

It is the message, lesson,or universal truth of a piece of literature. Ex: Growing up involves changing physically, intellectually, and emotionally.

What is theme?

400

The name of the organization that came to discuss bodily safety, consent, and boundaries.

What is Haven?

500

"I'm starving to death!" said Marty after not bringing a snack to school.

What is hyperbole?

500

Complete the sentence with the correct homophone:_________ chicken is this?

What is Whose?

500
The acronym authors use to help them with Indirect Chararacterization.

What is STEAL?

500

When you make a claim about a piece of literature, you should support your claim with _________ from the text.

What is evidence?

500

Our Celebration of Learning for our book projects will take place on this date. 

What is January 17th?