Figurative Language
Choose the hyperbole.
A.) The kite soared like an eagle.
B.) Bang went the hammer.
C.) The sun shines like a diamond.
D.) I'm drowning in homework.
What is
D. I'm drowning in homework?
The following quote best represents which plot element?
Besides, Teresa, a girl he had liked since they were in AST pull outs in Ms. White's class, was taking French, too. With any luck they would be in the same class. Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes.
What is the Exposition?
What text structure would I use when teaching someone how to bake a cake?
A. Cause/Effect
B. Chronological Order/Sequential
C. Problem/Solution
D. Compare/Contrast
What is
B. Chronological order/sequence
The word LOST is not the correct word for this sentence? What word should replace LOST in this sentence?
My friends chatted away, but I was lost.
A. dreamy
B. fascinated
C. clueless
D. distracted
What is
D. distracted
Poems are not written in sentences and paragraphs, they are written in _______ and ________
What is lines and stanzas?
Daily Double
What figurative language is this below?
Lucy Lu loves lasagna and linguini.
What is alliteration?
The following quote best represents which plot element?
He raced to the metal shop. After he left the metal shop there was biology, and after biology a long sprint to the public library, where he checked out three French textbooks. He was about to be in the seventh grade.
What is the Resolution?
When the story is told from the perspective of the narrator, using words like "I" or "me".
What point of view is this?
What is first person point of view?
The meaning of this sentence is unclear. Select the most effective phrase to replace the word THEY in this sentence.
But if the bus became crowded, even they had to be given up to white passengers.
A.) some of them
B.) those seats
C.) a few buses
D.) the passengers
What is
B. those seats
Daily Double
What is it called when you see ABBA or AABB or ABAB in poetry?
What is Rhyme Scheme?
The steaks sizzled on the grill.
What is onomatopoeia?
This character creates conflict and/or problems for the main character in a story.
Hint: the villain or bad guy
What is an antagonist?
What change should be made to the sentence below?
She thought their unusual shapes and blue colors are beautiful.
A. Change thought to thinks
B. Change their to they're
C. Change unusual to unusually
D. Change are to were
What is
D. Change are to were
What change needs to be made in this sentence?
As as result, people use this part of the brain to make decisions, solve problems, and acheive goals.
A. Change use to used
B. Delete the comma after decisions
C. Change problems to problem's
D. Change acheive to achieve
What is
D. Change acheive to achieve
What poetic device does this poem use?
It was raining
drip, drip, drip
would it ever stop?
no, no, no
What is Repetition?
He is a giant in his class, towering a foot over his classmates.
Hint: it is NOT a hyperbole
What is metaphor?
The following quote best represents which plot element?
Mrs. Falker looked at Victor, and Victor looked back. Oh please, don’t say anything, Victor pleaded with his eyes. I’ll wash your car, mow your lawn, walk your dog--anything! I'll be your best student, and I’ll clean your erasers after school.
What is Climax?
A fact, a statement, a quote, or event, that backs up a key idea is called what?
What is supporting details/text evidence/cite?
What change needs to be made to the sentence?
This part of the brain also brings thoughts, and feelings together.
A. Insert it after brain
B. Change brings to brang
C. Delete the comma after thoughts
D. Change feelings to fealings
What is
C. Delete the comma after thoughts
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet
And so are you
This poem has what rhyme scheme?
What is ABCB
Life is a rollercoaster which every one has to go through.
What is metaphor?
Daily Double
What are the 5 different elements of plot?
Name them in the CORRECT order...
What is the
1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution
Words such as "First", "Next", "Another", "In addition", and "Lastly" that help to organize ideas in a paragraph or essay.
What types of words are these?
What is transition words?
What is the correct way to write this sentence?
Charlotte printed out a photograph, it showed the two girls together.
A. Charlotte printed out a photograph so that showing the two girls together.
B. Charlotte printed out a photograph showing the two girls together.
C. Charlotte printed out a photograph and showed the two girls together.
D. Charlotte printed out a photograph. Because it showed the two girls together.
What is
B. Charlotte printed out a photograph showing the two girls together.
What kind of poem is this?
So much depended on
a red wheelbarrow
glazed
with rain
beside the white chickens
Hint: a poem that does NOT rhyme
What is Free Verse?