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Parts of Speech
Text Features
Vocabulary
Figurative Language
Comprehension
100
My little sister cries so loudly. In this sentence, is SISTER the subject or the verb?
What is the subject?
100
This text feature visually illustrates the text for the reader. a. caption b. table of contents c. glossary d. picture
What is picture?
100
The prefix re means: a. again, back b. around c. beside d. beneath, under
What is a. again, back
100
Which type of figurative language compares two objects using "like" or "as"? a. metaphor b. personification c. simile d. none of the above
What is a simile?
100
Since Marcy didn't set her alarm to the correct time, she was late to work and missed a very important meeting. What is the EFFECT in this sentence? a. Marcy didn't set her alarm on time? b. She was late to work. c. She missed a very important meeting d. Both B and C.
What is both B and C?
200
Choose the adverb to complete the sentence. The boy ran the race_____. a. yesterday b. outside c. quickly d. after school
What is quickly?
200
This feature informs the reader of key words/vocabulary found within the paragraph. a. bold font b. question c. atlas d. glossary
What is bold font?
200
To dry up or shrivel, or to fade or become weak a. misfortune b. wither c. lull d. persist
What is wither?
200
"Don't open up that can of worms" means... a. Being careful what you buy when buying canned foods b. Leave that subject alone c. The type of bait to buy when you go fishing d. Describing something literally
What is b. Leave that subject alone
200
When the rains came to the Western Plains, the lands flooded due to the dryness of the soil. As a result, many animals lost their homes. Identify the cause in the sentence. a. Rains came to the Western Plains. b. Many animals lost their homes. c. The lands flooded due to the dryness of the soil. d. Both A and C.
What is d. both A and C?
300
The article AN is used before a word that begins with what kind of letter?
What is a vowel?
300
This text feature tells you the details of a picture. a. captions b. glossary c. table of contents d. index
What are captions?
300
to come out into view, rise, appear; or to become known, or to come to the end of a bad experience a. escape b. emerge c. persist d. invade
What is emerge?
300
Onomotopoeia is the type of figurative language that imitates the sound it names. a. true b. false
What is true?
300
"John is funny as a clown!" The two words being compared are funny and clown. a. True b. False
What is b. False?
400
The very little dog went under the old fence. How many adjectives are in this sentence?
What is 2?
400
This feature is usually found at the top of the page and explains the central topic or theme of the page. a. picture b. question c. title d. bold font
What is the title?
400
If bio means life, what does biography mean? a. a life dictionary b. a life saving device c. a life story d. a changed life
What is a life story?
400
His legs worked like part of a well-oiled machine. This is an example of _____. a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. none of the above
What is a simile?
400
1. April is beginning the lengthy process of choosing a college. 2. She is buying and reading guides to the best schools. 3. She hasn't completely ruled out working for a year before attending college. 4. She's checking out the many websites that provide information for picking the right college or university. 5. She's even researching the climate of the area of every school she considers. Choose the sentence that should be removed from the paragraph. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
What is c. sentence 3?
500
Jill gave Sam a gift, because it was _____ birthday. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? a. my b. his c. their d. our
What is b. his
500
Information in this genre is based on known true facts. a. fiction b. nonfiction c. poetry d. fantasy
What is nonfiction?
500
showing great bravery, daring, or courage a. lull b. hardy c. eager d. heroic
What is heroic?
500
"The baby's skin was like a rose petal." What does this simile say to you? a. The baby's skin is very soft and delicate. b. The baby's skin is rough. c. The baby's skin is sticky. d. The baby's skin is dry.
What is a. The baby's skin is very soft and delicate?
500
My dog lost his bone, and now he is chewing everything! What is the cause in this sentence? a. My dog lost his bone b. He is chewing everything
What is a. My dog lost his bone