Vocabulary
Which word has the most POSITIVE connotation: smell, aroma, or stench?
aroma
Poems are arranged differently than other forms of writing. What are sections of a poem called?
Stanzas
Mrs. Kirkham worked hard on her game. She wanted her students to enjoy the game and learn, too. As the students shuffled into class, they wondered what this crazy teacher had for them to do today.
3rd person omniscient
Where should the comma be? We went to the store and we bought some milk.
We went to the store, and we bought some milk. (After store)
These are words that imitate the sound they represent.
Onomatopoeia
If you are unable to do something, are you able to do it or not?
Not prefix
Text structure that tells what event occurs and what happens after the event
cause and effect
What point of view is used in this sentence? I went to the store to get milk for my mother.
1st person
Where should the comma be? Today is May 13 2025.
Today is May 13, 2025 (After 13)
The crook was as sly as a fox.
Simile
"These biscuits are as hard as a rock" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Text structure that involves the order of things
sequence
Mark sat, watching the window. A man in black walked past. Mark tensed and put his hand on the holster of his gun, but the man kept walking. Mark settled back, his hand still on the gun.
3rd person objective
Where should the comma be? Although I studied all night I wasn’t ready for the test.
Although I studied all night, I wasn’t ready for the test. (After Night)
My computer screamed before it died a brutal death.
Personification
"These biscuits are as hard as a rock" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
Text structure that presents a problem and ways can be fixed
Problem and solution
You are sinking in lava. You are about to be burned alive unless you answer this question correctly: What point of view is this?
2nd person pov
Where should the commas be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
My brother, who is six feet tall, likes to play basketball. (After tall and brother)
Choose the best answer. Which of the following is an inanimate object that can be personified? A. a star B. the dog C. Carter D. Basketball Team.
A. a star
Which of these words has the most NEGATIVE connotation: thin, slender, skinny?
Skinny
Text structure that provides details about something
Description
Elizabeth wanted to go to the dance. She hoped that Evan would ask her to be his date. As Evan passed her in the hall, butterflies rose in her stomach. Evan continued walking without a glance at her.
3rd person limited
Where should the commas be? We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
We bought bananas, apples, oranges, and limes. (After bananas, apples, oranges, and limes)
My niece Abby is a ray of sunshine.
Metaphor