Figurative Language
What does the phrase “as busy as a bee” mean?
A) You're sleepy
B) You're working hard
C) You like honey
D) You fly a lot
B) You're working hard
What is a theme in a story?
A) A character’s name
B) The time and place
C) The main message
D) The funniest moment
C) The main message
Who is the main character?
A) The person reading the story
B) The most important character
C) The villain
D) The narrator
B) The most important character
What is a text structure?
A) A type of paper
B) The way a text is organized
C) A story’s name
D) The author’s name
B) The way a text is organized
What is a simile?
A) A word that imitates a sound
B) A comparison using like or as
C) A type of character
D) A title
B) A comparison using like or as
“The wind howled through the trees.” What type of figurative language is this?
A) Simile
B) Hyperbole
C) Personification
D) Metaphor
C) Personification
A story about a bird learning to fly could have which theme?
A) Bravery
B) Cooking
C) Anger
D) Friendship
A) Bravery
What is the setting of a story?
A) The problem
B) The ending
C) The time and place
D) The theme
C) The time and place
A text that compares two things uses which structure?A) Cause and effect
B) Compare and contrast
C) Chronological order
D) Problem and solution
B) Compare and contrast
What’s the main idea of a paragraph?
A) A small detail
B) The lesson
C) The most important point
D) A fun fact
C) The most important point
What does “He has a heart of stone” mean?A) He’s cold and unkind
B) He collects rocks
C) He’s in pain
D) He’s brave
A) He’s cold and unkind
If a character keeps trying and finally succeeds, what is the likely theme?
A) Jealousy
B) Never give up
C) Be afraid
D) Hide your talents
B) Never give up
What do we call the struggle in a story?
A) Theme
B) Conflict
C) Resolution
D) Setting
B) Conflict
What structure would an author use to show steps in a recipe?
A) Chronological
B) Cause and effect
C) Compare and contrast
D) Description
A) Chronological
What does "setting" mean?
A) The mood
B) The main idea
C) The characters
D) Time and place
D) Time and place
Identify the simile:
A) She danced like the wind
B) The moon smiled
C) He was a lion in the fight
D) Time flew by
A) She danced like the wind
Which sentence BEST shows the theme of friendship?
A) He forgot her birthday.
B) They worked together and helped each other succeed.
C) She left without saying goodbye.
D) He was jealous of his friend.
B) They worked together and helped each other succeed.
Which element shows how the story ends?
A) Climax
B) Rising Action
C) Conflict
D) Resolution
D) Resolution
Which text structure explains why something happened?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Cause and effect
C) Problem and solution
D) Sequence
B) Cause and effect
“She felt like a balloon ready to pop.” What does this mean?
A) She was floating
B) She was full of air
C) She was very emotional or tense
D) She wanted to fly
C) She was very emotional or tense
“Boom! Crash! The waves slammed against the rocks.” What device is used here?
A) Simile
B) Onomatopoeia
C) Alliteration
D) Metaphor
B) Onomatopoeia
What is the difference between a theme and the main idea?
A) They are the same
B) The theme is the topic; the main idea is the lesson
C) The theme is the lesson; the main idea is the topic
D) Theme is only in nonfiction
C) The theme is the lesson; the main idea is the topic
What is the climax of a story?
A) The beginning
B) The slowest part
C) The most exciting or important moment
D) The setting
C) The most exciting or important moment
Which clue word suggests a problem and solution structure?
A) First
B) However
C) Because
D) Solved
D) Solved
A story with a dragon, a knight, and a quest most likely has which genre?
A) Realistic Fiction
B) Fantasy
C) Historical Fiction
D) Biography
B) Fantasy