What is the setting of a story?
Where/when the story takes place
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person
What is the term used to describe a group of lines arranged together in poetry?
Stanza
What do you call the main character?
Protagonist
What is it called when an author writes words or phrases multiple times?
Repetition
I like baseball, but I think the games last too long. What type of sentence is this
What’s the only letter not found in any U.S. state name?
Q
This person keeps the peace. They walk the halls, but they don't teach a class. They are the boss of the school.
Mrs. Murphey
The problem of the story is called...
conflict
Also, In addition, However, Then are examples of _______ words
Transition words
Which type of details appeal to the five senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to create a vivid image for the reader?
Imagery
When an object represents something deeper, it is called ________.
Symbolism
What word is used to describe how the author or poet's words make the reader feel.
Mood
If Seth forgets his helmet, he can't ride his one-wheel. What type of sentence is this?
Complex
What’s the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
Maps and nations, past and true,
I’ll quiz you on who conquered who.
With Seterra, we travel far—
From ancient Rome to Zanzibar.
Calm and wise, I take my stance,
With patience deep as a Roman lance.
When school is out, I seek the green,
My golf swing’s smooth, my aim is keen.
Who am I, with tales to tell,
Of empires risen and those that fell?
Mr. Bailey
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
To tell how things are the same or different
What term means a scene or event that happened before the beginning of a story. It can be a memory, a dream, or a simple retelling of past events by one of the characters.
Flashback
What is an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning?
connotation
When the text gives hints at what might occur in the future.
Foreshadowing
What is the voice or persona through which a poem is expressed?
Speaker
AJ watches basketball clips. What type of sentence is this?
Simple
What animated movie features a snowman who loves warm hugs?
Frozen
With yarn and hook, I craft with care,
Creating things beyond compare.
In FFA, I proudly stand,
With knowledge deep and helping hand.
Brains and kindness, both I show,
In all I do, I learn and grow.
Lindy Armstrong
In poetry a reference to a famous person, place, or thing is called a _____________?
Allusion
Use context clues
What terms refers to a word that mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to?
Onomatopoeia
When two characters have a conversation it is called?
Dialogue
What does it mean to "cite evidence"?
Use a quote / Use direct words from the text.
Because Mr. Roberts gets Panda Express for lunch, he is happy. What type of clause is "Because Mr. Roberts gets Panda Express for lunch"?
Dependent clause
What game lets you build anything from blocks and survive the night from monsters?
Minecraft
I sprint with speed and shoot with grace,
You’ll often see me win the race.
On courts and tracks, I stand up tall,
With skill and heart, I give my all.
A teacher’s kid, I know the rules,
I’ve grown up roaming through the schools.
Who am I, both fast and bright,
Reaching goals with all my might?
Warner Dubois
"The trees stood like silent guards." What literary device is being used?
What is at the top? The climax or the resolution?
Climax
What the text is mostly about. It's the big idea or most important thing the author wants you to remember.
Central Idea
What kind of text structure is used when an article compares two ideas?
Compare and Contrast
What is an author's attitude called?
Tone
Mr. Basham is bald, yet he is still a cool guy. What type of sentence is this?
Compound
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Spongebob Squarepants
I love good books and grammar too,
With pens and poems, I guide you through.
From essays long to stories tight,
I help your words take perfect flight.
At home, a pup with wagging tail
Greets me after grading trail.
With cuddles sweet and walks each day,
We read and rest the stress away.
Who am I, with dog in tow,
Where Shakespeare and wagging tails both glow?
Mrs. Runkle
What type of figurative language is the following,
"I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
What term refers to words that mimic the sounds they describe.
"HISS" "BOOM" "POW"
Onomatopoeia
What terms means the repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds at the beginning of words in poetry?
Alliteration
What term is used to show a contrast between expectation and reality?
Irony
Unless they get Mrs. Wilson coffee, they won't be her favorite. What is the independent clause in this sentence?
They won't be her favorite.
Who sings the song "As It Was"?
Harry Styles
I serve up meals with a cheerful cheer,
And sport a beard that’s bright and clear.
Colors bold, a walking art—
Creativity straight from the heart.
With kindness served on every tray,
I help to brighten up your day.
Who am I, both cool and sweet,
Where food and flair and friendship meet?
Who am I?
Mr. Josh