Figurative Language
Identify the figurative language type: "The classroom was a zoo during recess".
Metaphor
In a story where a character is lost in a blizzard, what type of conflict is taking place?
Man vs. Nature
Identify the noun in this sentence: "The cat slept on the comfortable couch".
Cat/Couch
Correct the punctuation: I need to buy apples bananas milk and bread.
I need to buy apples, bananas, milk, and bread.
In Lion King, who is Simba's father?
Mufasa
What is being personified in this sentence, and what human action is it given: "The last piece of cake was calling my name from the fridge"?
The cake is being personified
If a character is struggling to choose between telling the truth or protecting a friend, is this internal or external conflict?
Internal conflict (Man vs. Self
Identify the part of speech for the italicized word: "She wore a beautiful dress".
Adjective
Correct the punctuation: After we finished dinner we went for a walk.
After we finished dinner, we went for a walk.
What are the names of Cinderella's two stepsisters
Anastasia and Drizella
What does the idiom "she was barking up the wrong tree" mean?
It means she is mistaken, pursuing the wrong line of thought, or asking the wrong person.
How does the setting of a strict, dystopian society contribute to the conflict in a story?
It creates a Man vs. Society conflict
Identify the adverb in this sentence: "He quickly finished his homework".
Quickly
Correct the punctuation: It was raining hard, we decided to stay home.
It was raining hard; we decided to stay home. (OR: It was raining hard, so we decided to stay home.)
What is the name of lilo's doll?
Ragdoll
Identify the metaphor and the hyperbole in this phrase: "That test was a killer; I’ve told you a billion times I’m bad at math"
Metaphor
How can an internal conflict, such as a character overcoming a fear, impact their development (character arc) by the end of a story?
The internal struggle forces the character to change their values, flaws, or beliefs, resulting in growth—moving from weak to strong or fearful to courageous.
What is the part of speech of "before" in this sentence: "We arrived before the show started"?
Conjunction
Correct the punctuation: The hotel offers many amenities, a pool, a gym, and free breakfast.
The hotel offers many amenities: a pool, a gym, and free breakfast.
What is the name of the tavern in Tangled that Flynn takes Rapunzel to?
The Snuggly Duckling.
Identify the device used here and explain why it is not simply a metaphor: "Oh, coffee, my delicious savior, why did you let me sleep through my alarm?"
This is Apostrophe.
Explain how a story can have both a Man vs. Man conflict and a Man vs. Self conflict happening simultaneously, and how they might affect each other.
An external conflict (e.g., fighting with a friend) can cause an internal conflict (e.g., guilt or self-doubt).
Identify the part of speech of "fast" in this sentence: "He is a fast runner, but he cannot run that fast in the rain".
The first or second fast?
The first fast
Correct the punctuation: Our team captain Sarah she is always smiling said Well done everyone.
Our team captain, Sarah, who is always smiling, said, "Well done, everyone."
What are the names of the seven dwarfs in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey.