Saxe "Who's Who?"
Name that Type of Figurative Language
Story Elements
Grammar and Mechanics
Name that Book Genre
100

Upper Division office secretary

Who is Ms. Benware?

100

"The snow was like a blanket covering the grass."

What is a simile?

100

Time, place, weather, geographical features, atmosphere.

What is setting?

100

Name this TYPE of error: Tomorrow is the last day of school I can't wait for summer break!

What is a run-on?

100

These books resemble real life, and fictional characters within these stories react similarly to real people.

What is Realistic Fiction?

200

Upper Division nurse

Who is Ms. Faust?

200

"The breeze combed through her hair as she strolled along the beach."

What is personification?

200

Series of events that make up a story.

What is plot?

200

Name this TYPE of error: Jenny is going back to sleepaway camp this summer, she can't wait to see all her friends!

What is a comma-splice error?

200

These books capture the details of a specific time period as accurately as possible for authenticity, including events, social norms, manners, customs, and traditions, in addition to incorporating fictional elements.

What is Historical Fiction?

300

8th Grade administrator for this school year (2024-2025)

Who is Mr. Gusitsch

300

"Words are daggers when spoken in anger."

What is a metaphor?

300

The TWO CATEGORIES of characterization

What are: Direct and Indirect?

300

Name this TYPE of error: In the story, "Examination Day," by Henry Slezar.

What is a sentence fragment?

300

These texts feature imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. 


What is Science Fiction (Sci-
Fi)?



400

L.A. Teacher on the Blue Team

Who is Mr. Meyers?

400

"Whoosh!" "Bang!" "Screech!"

What is onomatopoeia?

400

All five elements in the plot diagram -- in the correct order.

What are: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?

400

Three ways to correct a run-on sentence.

What are: 1) period/capital letter; 2) semi-colon; 3) comma and coordinating conjunction.

400

These texts are an account of a person's life written by someone else.

What is biography?

500

 L.A. Curriculum Coordinator

Who is Mrs. Broas?

500

"We hiked a million miles to the top of the mountain."

What is hyperbole?

500

Name 3 types of EXTERNAL conflict.

What are: character vs. character; character versus society; character versus nature; character versus technology

500

Number of Errors in this passage: 

I cant wait for summer vacation!  We are travelling to France, spain, and iTaly.  I want to shop visit museums, and eat lots of good food, I also want to see lots of historic sights.

What is 7.

500

These stories explore adolescents' growth into adulthood, which comes with new understandings of themselves and the world around them.



What is Coming-of-Age?