Figurative Language
Parts of Speech
Word Relationships
Inferences
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100

This type of figurative language makes a comparison using the words LIKE or AS

What is a simile?

100

This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."

What is a noun?

100

Identify the synonym of the underlined word.

Jennifer’s roasted hot dog was ruined when it fell into the fire.

A) flames        B) water         

C) ground       D) refrigerator 

What is A) flames?

100

You see people standing outside, they are shivering and stomping their feet.

The people are doing this because...


A) they are angry

B) they are cold

C) they are farmers

D) they are hot

What is B?

100

This is the most exciting part of any story.

What is the climax?

200

This figure of speech makes a direct comparison between two things WITHOUT using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is a metaphor?

200

This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "Stomp" is an example.

What is a verb?

200

Antonyms are words that have ___________________ meanings.

What is opposite?

200
Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.

How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?

A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.
B)He fell in a puddle.
C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.
D) It started to rain.
What is A?
200
This is the lesson, or moral, of a story.
What is theme?
300

This type of figurative language gives human characteristics to animals or objects.

What is personification?

300

This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "beautiful."

What is an adjective?

300

Cereal is to _______________________ as sandwich is to lunch.

A. milk

B. bowl

C. breakfast

D. stomach


What is C. breakfast?

300
The waiting room was full. Two dogs lay patiently on the floor. A kitten cried in the cat carrier. A man came in the door carrying an injured dog. A white-coated man came out to meet him. Everyone knew they might have a long wait.

Where is this story happening?

A) A vet's office
B) A doctor's office
C) A grocery store
D) A farm
What is A?
300

This is the feeling, or emotion of a story.

What is mood?

400

This type of figurative language is an intentional (and extreme) exaggeration.

What is hyperbole?

400

This part of speech modifies (describes) any other part of speech, but is usually used to modify a verb. This part of speech usally ends in -ly.

What is an adverb?

400

What is the antonym for the word DEPOSIT?

A. sell

B. withdraw

C. collect

D. invest

What is B. withdraw?

400
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.

When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?

A) noon
B) afternoon
C)evening
D) morning
What is D?
400

The author's reason for writing a story is also called this.

What is author's purpose?

500

This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.

What is alliteration?

500

An interjection is a word that expresses a strong feeling or command. (Example: Wait!) Which 2 sentences use an interjection?

A. I hate this school!

B. Hey, Jamie. How are you?

C. Wow! That was easy!

D. No school today. Hooray!

What are C and D?

500

AMBITIOUS is to LAZY as ________ is to ________.

A) embarrassed : timid

B) talkative : loud

C) friendly : gregarious

D) insecure : confident

What is D. insecure: confident?

500
This man gets up early each morning even when he's been up very late the night before. His office is part of his home, so he has no commute time. He often travels great distances on business. His job is very difficult, because he can never make everyone happy. In spite of this, he keeps on trying to do the best possible job that he can, while feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Who is this man?

A) A business man
B) A CEO
C) The President
D) The Vice President
What is C?
500

Correct the sentence below:

What time we gonna go to the mall?

A. What time is we gonna go to the mall?

B. What time are we gonna go to the mall?

C. What time is we going to go to the mall?

D. What time are we going to go to the mall?

What is a D. What time are we going to go to the mall?