This G word names "a category or type of literature such as a short story, folktale, poem, or play."
What is "genre?"
100
This is the author's purpose within most advertisements whose audience would be teenagers with too much money to spend.
What is "persuade."
100
This is the parallel relationship between two unrelated pairs.
Example:
monkey is to mammal, as ostrich is to bird
What is an "analogy?"
100
"Last night's Kanye West concert was so loud, it felt as if sonic booms were created right next to my ear drums."
This is an example of the sensory imagery of _____________.
What is hearing?
100
This is Ms. Kuss's favorite football team.
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
200
This I word names "the descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures often involving the five senses."
What is "imagery?"
200
This is the author's purpose in most non-fiction books within the Cortney Library. The role with this type of writing is meant to add to students' knowledge.
What is "inform?"
200
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
"My mom had paid an arm and a leg for her new car."
These figurative statements, which have extremely different literal meanings, are known as ________.
What are idioms?
200
"Everywhere I look in Ms. Kuss's room, there is Packer this and Packer that. My friends and I have named her classroom 'Packerland.' "
This is an example of the sensory imagery of _________.
What is sight?
200
This author is famous for many books including The BFG, James and the Giant Peach, and The 3 Witches.
Who is Roald Dahl?
300
This T word names "the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work."
What is "theme?"
300
This is the author's purpose when creating a fictional narrative intended to create laughter or enjoyment. Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Holes are examples of this type of writing.
What is the purpose of "entertain?"
300
According to SpringBoard, this is a creative comparison between two unlike things where one thing becomes another.
An example would be: Her smile is a sunbeam that warms up the room.
What is a metaphor?
300
"Jeff's socks, still soaked with sweat from this morning's soccer practice, filled the classroom with a nasty aroma."
This is an example of the sensory image used with ____________.
What is smell?
300
This book by J.K. Rowling recently became a movie, and it is currently playing movie theaters nationwide.
What is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?
400
This I word names "a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence."
What is an "inference?"
400
This is the type of writing involved in a written recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
What is the purpose of "describe?"
400
According to SpringBoard, this is a kind of metaphor that gives objects or abstract ideas human characteristics.
Examples:
The sun smiled down at the girl.
The ball bounced playfully away.
What is a personification?
400
"I have eaten the sweet, ripe plums that were in the refrigerator, and they were so delicious!"
This is an example of the sensory imagery of _______________.
What is taste?
400
This is the reading program which shows whether we are growing (or are not growing) as readers. It is taken five times a year.
What is the Scholastic Reading Inventory?
500
This R word names "a kind of thinking and writing which seriously explores the significance of an experience, idea, or observation."
What is a "reflection?"
500
If a statement is ______________, it is believable enough to be true.
What is "plausible?"
500
This is a creative comparison between two unlike things, using the word LIKE or AS.
EXAMPLE:
The NBA player is as tall as a tree.
What is a simile?
500
"The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric."
This is an example of the sensory imagery of ___________.
What is touch?
500
This is the true identity of Cortney's Golden Guy.