Vocabulary
Define synonym. Give an example.
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. Example: happy and joyful
What do you call the main character in a story?
The protagonist.
What's the subject in this sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
The dog.
Who wrote Charlotte's Web?
E. B. White
I'm full of words, but i'm not a mouth. What am I?
A book
What is the opposite of generous?
Selfish or stingy.
If the setting is a spooky forest at midnight, what mood does that create?
Scary, mysterious, suspenseful.
Fix the error: "He don't like pizza."
He doesn't like pizza.
Name one book by Ronald Dahl.
Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, etc.
What has hands but can't clap?
A clock
Use the word reluctant in a sentence.
Example: "She was reluctant to try the new food."
Read this sentence: "She clutched the letter, her hands trembling." What does this show about her emotions?
She is nervous, scared, or anxious.
Identify the verb tense: "She had walked to the park."
Past perfect tense
Who is the author of The Giver?
Lois Lowry
The more you take away from me, the bigger I get. What am I?
A hole
What's the difference between literal and figurative language?
Literal is the exact meaning; Figurative uses comparisons or imagination (e.g., "It's raining cats and dogs.")
What's the difference between the theme and the plot of a story?
Theme is the message or lesson; Plot is the sequence of events.
What is correct? "Its raining" or "It's raining"--and why?
It's raining (because it's = it is).
In Harry Potter, what is the name of Harry's school?
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Forward I am heavy, backward i am not. What am I?
Ton
Give a synonym for resilient and explain it's meaning.
Strong, tough, hardy. It means able to recover quickly after difficulties.
Identify one possible theme in the book/movie "The Hunger Games".
Survival, power, sacrifice, or fighting against oppression.
Combine these sentences into one with a conjunction: "I was tired. I finished my homework."
I was tired, but i finished my homework.
Who wrote the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee.
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
A teapot